The Electoral Reform Society described the move towards first past the post as one lowering the bar for politicians and thus damaging British democracy.

[2] Anne Handley, the leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, is the Conservative Party's candidate for mayor.

[4] She was the party’s candidate for Beverley and Holderness in the 2024 general election, where she was narrowly beaten by the incumbent Conservative MP.

Mike Ross, the leader of Hull City Council, was announced as the Liberal Democrat candidate for mayor in November 2024.

[7] He is an engineer and ex-soldier and has previously stood for the Bricknell Ward in the 2024 Election for Hull City Council and also stood for the party in the 2024 UK general election for the Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Constituency.