The West Yorkshire mayoral election explained
Voters across West Yorkshire will go to the polls to elect the region's first ever mayor on 6 May.
The new mayor will be given extra money for the region and have powers over transport, adult education, policing and housing.
BBC Yorkshire political editor James Vincent explains what it means for the region.
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