David Skaith has been declared the winner in the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority mayoral election. Skaith, who ran unsuccessfully for Labour as a City of York councillor in May 2023, presents himself as a small businessman rather than a career politician. He owns men’s and children’s clothing shop Winston’s of York, and chaired the York High Street Forum. After he was declared winner at the count at Harrogate Convention Centre, he said, “We’ve got a great opportunity to bring York and North Yorkshire together and really grow as one collectively. The message is clear from York...…David Skaith has been declared the winner in the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority mayoral election. Skaith, who ran unsuccessfully for Labour as a City of York councillor in May 2023, presents himself as a small businessman rather than a career politician. He owns men’s and children’s clothing shop Winston’s of York, and chaired the York High Street Forum. After he was declared winner at the count at Harrogate Convention Centre, he said, “We’ve got a great opportunity to bring York and North Yorkshire together and really grow as one collectively. The message is clear from York...WW…