US EditionReform Candidate Wins Clear Victory In Hull And East Yorkshire Mayoral Contest
- On May 1, 2025, Luke Campbell from Reform UK won the first mayoral election for Hull and East Yorkshire, held at Haltemprice Leisure Centre.
- The new mayoralties were created by government-approved devolution deals intended to give local regions powers over transport, housing, and the economy.
- Campbell, an Olympic gold medallist and former boxer, defeated Liberal Democrat Mike Ross by nearly 11,000 votes and will now represent over 610,000 people.
- Campbell pledged to put people first, work hard to earn trust, and serve four years managing infrastructure, economic development, and regeneration in the region.
- His victory marks Reform UK's second mayoral win and could shift regional political dynamics, although the party's untested record raises questions about cooperation with central government.
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Ex-Olympian wins new Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral election for Reform
Former boxer and Olympic medallist Luke Campbell gave an emotional victory speech after winning the new Hull & East Yorkshire mayoral election for Reform UK. After securing 48,491 votes (a 35.82% share), the former boxer thanked all those who voted for him and pledged to put the people in the region “first”. He said: “Thank you so much to the people of Hull for putting your trust and faith in me, I am truly humbled. “The reason I stood for this …
Reform enters local government for the first time with UK mayoral election wins
The UK now has two regional mayors representing the Reform party, following English local elections on May 1. This is the first time anyone from the party has held a government position at any level. Andrea Jenkyns, formerly a Conservative government minister, is now the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire following an election win on May 1. She becomes the first Reform and Luke Campbell is now mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire. Both are new mayoraliti…
Ex-Olympic boxer Luke Campbell seals Reform’s second mayoral win after trumping Labour, Tories and Lib Dems in Hull
Ex-Olympic boxer Luke Campbell 'to seal Reform’s second mayoral win' after trumping Labour, Tories and Lib Dems in Hull - Ex-Olympic gold medallist boxer Luke Campbell has been tipped to emerge victorious in Hull & East Yorkshire’s mayoral contest, handing Reform UK yet another seismic win after Dame Andrea Jenkyns topped Lincolnshire's poll on the other side of the Humber
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