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        "election_id": "mayor.north-east-ca.2024-05-02",
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        "election_title": "Mayor of North East Combined Authority",
        "poll_open_date": "2024-05-02",
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            "official_identifier": "NEMC",
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            "official_name": "North East Combined Authority",
            "common_name": "North East Combined Authority",
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            "territory_code": "ENG",
            "election_name": "North East Combined Authority",
            "start_date": "2024-05-02",
            "end_date": null,
            "created": "2024-02-12T16:20:45.655833Z",
            "modified": "2024-02-12T16:20:45.655865Z"
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        "elected_role": "Mayor",
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        "voting_system": {
            "name": "First-past-the-post",
            "wikipedia_url": "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-past-the-post_voting",
            "description": "A first-past-the-post (abbreviated FPTP, 1stP, 1PTP or FPP) or winner-takes-all election is one that is won by the candidate receiving more votes than any others.",
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            "slug": "FPTP"
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        "requires_voter_id": "EA-2022",
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        "explanation": "The Mayor of the North East is a new position, and will help direct the overall strategy of the seven councils which make up the North East Mayoral Combined Authority. The Mayor has responsibilities in areas including transport, skills, planning and regeneration, and economic development.\r\n\r\nVisit the [official election website.](https://necaro.co.uk/)\r\n\r\n[Learn more about devolution in the North East](https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/devolution-north-east) from the Institute for Government.",
        "metadata": null,
        "deleted": false,
        "cancelled": false,
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        "replaces": null,
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        "tags": {
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                "key": "UKC",
                "value": "North East (England)"
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        "created": "2024-02-12T16:24:54.302347Z",
        "modified": "2024-04-02T15:12:30.342544Z"
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