Greater Lincolnshire mayor 2025: The candidates

An election to select the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire will take place on 1 May

Four candidates have been announced so far to become the first elected mayor of Greater Lincolnshire.

Nominations will close on 2 April ahead of the election on 1 May.

A devolution deal was approved by government in September. It led to the creation of a Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA), bringing together Lincolnshire County Council, North East Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council.

As head of the authority, the mayor will serve as a direct link to Westminster and oversee decision-making on issues such as housing and transport.

The candidates who have been declared so far, listed by surname alphabetically, are:

• Andrea Jenkyns – Reform UK

• Marianne Overton – Independent

• Jason Stockwood – Labour

• Rob Waltham – Conservative

The combined authority will have an annual budget of £24m.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner previously said: "This agreement will ensure local people will have a seat at the table as we drive forward our plans to deliver economic growth and unleash the potential of towns and cities which have been neglected for far too long."

Lincolnshire County Council, North East Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council will continue their work as normal, alongside the GLCCA.

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