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| Reform UK's Luke Campbell elected Hull and East Yorkshire mayor | Reform UK's Luke Campbell elected Hull and East Yorkshire mayor |
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| Olympic gold medal-winner Luke Campbell has been elected the first mayor for Hull and East Yorkshire | |
| Reform UK's Luke Campbell has been elected the first mayor for Hull and East Yorkshire. | Reform UK's Luke Campbell has been elected the first mayor for Hull and East Yorkshire. |
| The former boxer and Olympic gold medallist was among six candidates running to become the new mayor when voting took place on Thursday. | The former boxer and Olympic gold medallist was among six candidates running to become the new mayor when voting took place on Thursday. |
| Campbell received 48,491 votes, ahead of Liberal Democrat Mike Ross, who came second with 37,510 votes. | Campbell received 48,491 votes, ahead of Liberal Democrat Mike Ross, who came second with 37,510 votes. |
| He said he was "humbled" by the support of voters and vowed to earn the "trust and respect" of his critics. | |
| "I'm not politically experienced but I think that is one of my strengths. I will work my socks off and put my heart into this role," Campbell said. | |
| "I have no interest in being an MP or working my way through the party, I'm here to represent the people. | |
| "I understand I won't please everybody but if I can have an impact and make a difference to our community that's all I want to do." | |
| Campbell, who won gold at London 2012, will represent more than 610,000 people who live in the region. | |
| He criticised the level of funding his new role would control. "I will be going to London to demand more for our region – £13.3m is nothing and won't go anywhere," he added. | |
| Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice says Campbell will bring "courage, tenacity and bravery" to his new role | Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice says Campbell will bring "courage, tenacity and bravery" to his new role |
| Conservative Anne Handley came third with 21,393 votes, ahead of Labour's Margaret Pinder, with 18,568. Kerry Harrison, for the Green Party, received 5,049 votes and Rowan Halstead, of the Yorkshire Party, 4,372. | Conservative Anne Handley came third with 21,393 votes, ahead of Labour's Margaret Pinder, with 18,568. Kerry Harrison, for the Green Party, received 5,049 votes and Rowan Halstead, of the Yorkshire Party, 4,372. |
| The turnout across Hull and East Yorkshire was 29.9% with a total of 135,703 votes cast. The result was announced at the East Riding Leisure Centre, Haltemprice. | The turnout across Hull and East Yorkshire was 29.9% with a total of 135,703 votes cast. The result was announced at the East Riding Leisure Centre, Haltemprice. |
| Richard Tice MP, the deputy leader of Reform UK, said Campbell would be a "great mayor" for the region. | Richard Tice MP, the deputy leader of Reform UK, said Campbell would be a "great mayor" for the region. |
| He said: "He'll have a common sense approach to bringing people together and a bullish vision for Hull and East Yorkshire. | He said: "He'll have a common sense approach to bringing people together and a bullish vision for Hull and East Yorkshire. |
| "The sport of boxing requires courage, tenacity, bravery, which Luke has in huge abundance. | "The sport of boxing requires courage, tenacity, bravery, which Luke has in huge abundance. |
| "He will rise to the challenge, he'll have good people around him and he'll be very successful." | "He will rise to the challenge, he'll have good people around him and he'll be very successful." |
| Luke Campbell: the former boxer turned mayor | Luke Campbell: the former boxer turned mayor |
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| AT A GLANCE: What happened overnight and what's still to come? | AT A GLANCE: What happened overnight and what's still to come? |
| As head of the combined authority, Campbell will serve for four years in the role, where he will make decisions on housing, public transport, infrastructure, economic development, business, skills and regeneration. | As head of the combined authority, Campbell will serve for four years in the role, where he will make decisions on housing, public transport, infrastructure, economic development, business, skills and regeneration. |
| He will serve as a direct link to Westminster and act as a political figurehead who can lobby the government for funding and secure investment for the region. | He will serve as a direct link to Westminster and act as a political figurehead who can lobby the government for funding and secure investment for the region. |
| The position was established after a devolution deal was approved by government in September for the creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, which brings together Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. | The position was established after a devolution deal was approved by government in September for the creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, which brings together Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. |
| Both Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council will retain their independence and continue their work as normal. | |
| Luke Campbell was joined by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during the campaign | |
| Analysis by Tim Iredale, political editor | Analysis by Tim Iredale, political editor |
| In his professional boxing career Luke Campbell won 20 bouts and lost four. | In his professional boxing career Luke Campbell won 20 bouts and lost four. |
| Now he can add another win to his belt after delivering a knockout blow to his opponents in the fight to become mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire. | Now he can add another win to his belt after delivering a knockout blow to his opponents in the fight to become mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire. |
| The Olympic champion's big selling point to voters, particularly in working class areas, was that he better understood their needs as he was not a professional politician. | The Olympic champion's big selling point to voters, particularly in working class areas, was that he better understood their needs as he was not a professional politician. |
| But that is Campbell's occupation now as he takes up a full-time role as the face of this brand new mayoralty, representing 600,000 people. | But that is Campbell's occupation now as he takes up a full-time role as the face of this brand new mayoralty, representing 600,000 people. |
| Some will argue that Hull's shining star of London 2012 has benefited from disillusioned voters, who turned to Reform UK after becoming tired of broken promises from the established parties. | Some will argue that Hull's shining star of London 2012 has benefited from disillusioned voters, who turned to Reform UK after becoming tired of broken promises from the established parties. |
| Now he has the chance to prove them wrong by trying to better the fortunes of those who feel left behind in this part of Yorkshire. | Now he has the chance to prove them wrong by trying to better the fortunes of those who feel left behind in this part of Yorkshire. |
| The former lightweight begins what could be his toughest challenge – a heavyweight political role, where his critics won't pull any punches. | The former lightweight begins what could be his toughest challenge – a heavyweight political role, where his critics won't pull any punches. |
| Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. | Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. |
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