Greater Lincolnshire Mayor: All you need to know

People in Lincolnshire are set to hit the polls on May 1st to vote for the first Mayor of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA).

The Mayor will oversee issues across Lincolnshire County Council, North East Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council areas - with the GLCCA sitting separate from the existing councils.

The combined authority will have an annual budget of £24m and the Mayor will lead decision-making on issues like transport and housing as a direct link to Westminster.

The Mayor’s role is to provide leadership, represent the interests of the region, and collaborate with local businesses to improve Lincolnshire.

Candidates for Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire:

Sally Horscroft – The Green Party

“I have lived and worked in Lincoln for most of my life and have campaigned on environmental issues for many years. The climate crisis demands urgent international action and co-operation but, after the years of needless austerity, we need action on the cost-of-living crisis, transport, housing, the NHS, homelessness and so much more.”

Sally Horscroft is Chair of the Lincoln Green Party and has lived in Lincolnshire since she was 12.

Key policies:

• To invest in sustainable green technologies, housing and transport, to create employment opportunities.
• To support local businesses and farming.
• To invest to improve transport with better public transport, road and rail links and new walking and cycling routes.
• To tackle wealth inequality by reducing homelessness and fuel inequality as well as bringing high-skill, high-wage jobs to the county.
• To build strong communities by increasing investment in public spaces, community centres and libraries to counter isolation.

Dame Andrea Jenkyns – Reform UK

“My promise is simple: I will not be another career politician who takes orders from London. I will fight for Lincolnshire—its people, its businesses, and its future. No more excuses, no more delays, just real action and real results.”

Dame Andrea Jenkyns is a former Conservative MP who has lived in Lincolnshire for most of her life after going to school in Cleethorpes.

Key policies:

• To “Get Lincolnshire Moving” by creating a single body that will oversee and improve transport, better buses, rail connectivity and fighting for fair transport funding.
• To build skills, boost jobs and grow Lincolnshire’s economy by having an £18m adult education budget, more technical and trade training and employer-led apprenticeships.
• To “Say No to Net Zero Madness” by stopping the net zero agenda and government regulations and policies.
• To prioritise Lincolnshire people with more funding from Westminster, housing programmes, fighting against solar and wind farms and for better NHS and social care.
• A ‘Department of Government efficiency’ (DOGE) plan to ensure transparency and more local control.

Marianne Jane Overton – Independent

“I am deeply rooted in the heart of Greater Lincolnshire, with my feet on the ground, alongside our residents. It’s time for a leader who serves the people, not the parties—someone who can lift Greater Lincolnshire.”

Marianne Overton is the Vice Chairman of the Local Government Association and worked recently on the joint Leaders’ Council with Angela Rayner and Jim McMahon to develop rules on what councils can do.

Key policies:

• To focus on healthy lives by bringing services together under local leadership.
• To ensure better planning decisions by continuing to chair the local action group.
• To champion Lincolnshire by bringing better funding for affordable homes and support for business and community.
• To bring well-paid jobs to Lincolnshire with the University of Lincoln.

Jason Stockwood – Labour

“I am a proud son of Grimsby who became a successful businessman and I am now ready to serve as your Mayor. Together, we’ll bring back hope, put power back in your hands, and make our communities strong again. I’m ready to listen and then show strong, decisive leadership to fight for a fairer future for everyone.”

Jason Stockwood grew up in Grimsby and is the former chairman and majority shareholder of Grimsby Town FC.

Key policies:

• To listen, by hosting regular forums and community engagement.
• To be honest and focused by leading conversations about what can and can’t be done.
• To bring together unions, businesses and local groups to create “bold coalitions” and build a united vision for Lincolnshire.
• To be “future focused” and “unafraid of hard work or big challenges”.
• To strengthen local pride and safety by cracking down on antisocial behaviour, standing up for public services, protecting the coastline and countryside and securing better jobs.

Rob Waltham – Conservative

“It's a chance to transfer the controls - currently held by Civil Servants and Ministers sat in London - into the hands of local people here. I'll be able to ensure that we can do things differently, deliver better roads, buses and more high quality jobs for you and your family.”

Rob Waltham is the leader of North Lincolnshire Council and lives in Brigg.

Key policies:

• To improve roads and buses with additional funding to tackle key roads like the A46, A15, A16 and A17 to reduce travel time and make them safer.
• To secure better paid jobs by attracting new businesses, investing in rural and coastal areas.
• To say no to new taxes, as he pledges he will raise no extra tax as long as he is Mayor.

Trevor Young – Liberal Democrats

“Families across Lincolnshire are feeling the squeeze, and the Liberal Democrats are fighting to ensure that hardworking families get the support they deserve.”

Trevor Young is the leader of West Lindsey Council and has lived in Lincolnshire his whole life.

Key policies:

• To grow the county’s economy and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
• To secure massive investment into local infrastructure such as roads and flood defences.
• To get rural communities a fair deal and press the Government for more investment and support farmers.

To vote at a polling station, you need photo ID, which includes UK issued passports, UK government funded Old Person’s or Disabled Person’s bus passes, 60+ Oyster Photocards, Proof of Age Standard Scheme identity cards and biometric immigration documents.

See the full list of accepted forms of photo ID.

Polling hours are 7am to 10pm on the 1st May 2025, and the details of your local polling station can be found on your poll card or online.