Labour’s David Skaith has won the race to become the first York and North Yorkshire mayor.
Mr Skaith took 35.1% of the vote share while the Conservative candidate finished second on 27.3%.
This new mayoralty was being contested for the first time and includes Rishi Sunak's constituency of Richmond.
A Labour spokesperson described it as a ‘truly historic result’ saying they were ‘now winning in Rishi Sunak’s backyard”.
Felicity Cunliffe-Lister secured 16.2% for the Liberal Democrats.
