The Conservative party has selected North Yorkshire councillor Keane Duncan as its candidate for Mayor of York and North Yorkshire.
Cllr Duncan, who is executive councillor for highways at North Yorkshire Council and represents the Norton division, announced the news on social media late last night.
He is also deputy news editor of the Daily Star newspaper.
The mayor will oversee a significant budget for York and North Yorkshire covering areas such as transport, education and housing.
The role will also take on the powers of police and crime commissioner.
The 28-year-old will stand for election when voters go to the polls to elect the first mayor for the county in May 2024.
Following confirmation of his candidacy, he said:
“I could not be prouder.
“This is my home and I’ll be fighting every day to deliver results.”
I’m officially the @Conservatives candidate, campaigning to become the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. I could not be prouder. This is my home and I’ll be fighting every day to deliver results 💪 pic.twitter.com/TOfP3yMn3S
— Keane Duncan for Mayor (@keane_duncan) July 14, 2023
Former Harrogate councillor and current North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Zoe Metcalfe, had bid to become the Conservative candidate.
Pateley Bridge businessman, Keith Tordoff, has also announced that he will stand as an independent candidate for mayor.
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