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        "election_id": "mayor.york-and-north-yorkshire-ca.2024-05-02",
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        "election_title": "Mayor of York and North Yorkshire",
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            "official_name": "York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority",
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            "territory_code": "ENG",
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            "start_date": "2024-05-02",
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            "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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        "requires_voter_id": "EA-2022",
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        "explanation": "The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is a new position, and will help direct the overall strategy of the two councils which make up the [York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority](https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/). The Mayor will have responsibilities in transport, skills, planning and regeneration. They will also take over the powers previously held by the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. \r\n\r\n[Learn more about devolution in York and North Yorkshire from the Institute for Government.](https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/devolution-york-and-north-yorkshire)",
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                "value": "Yorkshire and The Humber"
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        "modified": "2024-03-20T17:00:01.461038Z"
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