David Skaith leads the race with 63% chance of winning York and North Yorkshire mayoral election
Recent updates on oddschecker indicate that Labour’s David Skaith is strongly positioned to clinch victory in the York and North Yorkshire mayoral election.
Skaith has seen his odds improved by bookies from 8/11 to 4/9 (best price Sky Bet and William Hill) over the past 24 hours, representing an increase in implied probability from 58% to 63%.
His rival, Keane Duncan, has seen his position in the betting market weaken from 6/5 to 2/1 (best price at Star Sports) to become the inaugural mayor of York and North Yorkshire.
Political bettors on Oddschecker have been edging towards Skaith, with the Labour candidate taking 59% of total bets through our platform.
Felicity Cunliffe-Lister (Lib Dems) and Kevin Foster (Greens) are considered distant outsiders to win the vote at odds of 25/1 and 33/1 respectively.
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York and North Yorkshire Mayoral Election Odds
| Candidate | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| David Skaith | 4/9 | 63.4% |
| Keane Duncan | 2/1 | 30.5% |
| Felicity Cunliffe-Lister | 25/1 | 3.5% |
| Kevin Foster | 33/1 | 2.6% |
Quote from Oddschecker’s Leon Blackman: "David Skaith continues to gain momentum in the betting markets, as bookmakers further solidified his position as favourite on Thursday morning. Previously priced at 8/11, Skaith is now 4/9 to become the first mayor of York and North Yorkshire. This translates to a 63% chance of victory according to the bookies. Meanwhile, his Conservative rival, Keane Duncan, has drifted to odds of 2/1, implying a 30% chance of winning the vote."
