Labour’s David Skaith is leading the race to be named mayor of York and North Yorkshire, according to Oddschecker.
The betting company said in a press release today Mr Skaith had a 63% chance of victory in today’s poll.
Conservative Keane Duncan is second in the betting, with a 30% chance,
Liberal Democrat Felicity Cunliffe-Lister is a distant third at 4% and Green candidate Kevin Foster’s odds are put at 3%.
Neither of the independent candidates, Keith Tordoff and Paul Haslam, registered a percentage.
The calculations are based the amount of on money placed on candidates by bookmakers.
A spokesperson for the betting firm said
“Skaith has seen his odds improved by bookies from 8/11 to 4/9 over the past 24 hours, representing an increase in implied probability from 58% to 63%.
“His rival, Keane Duncan, has seen his position in the betting market weaken from 6/5 to 2/1.”
A total of 59% of total bets through Oddschecker have been for Mr Skaith.
Oddschecker’s odds
Oddschecker’s Leon Blackman said:
“David Skaith continues to gain momentum in the betting markets, as bookmakers further solidified his position as favourite on Thursday morning.
“Previously priced at 8/11, Skaith is now 4/9 to become the first mayor of York and North Yorkshire.
“Meanwhile, his Conservative rival, Keane Duncan, has drifted to odds of 2/1.”
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