David Skaith | |
|---|---|
 Skaith in 2024 | |
| Mayor of York and North Yorkshire | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Robert Skaith December 1985 (age 39) Harrogate,North Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Spouse | Alice Skaith |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | York St John University |
David Robert Skaith (born December 1985) is a BritishLabour and Co-operative Party politician who has served asMayor of York and North Yorkshire sinceMay 2024.
Skaith was born in December 1985.[1] He was raised inHarrogate and was a keen cricketer in his youth before studying sport atYork St John University.[2][3]
He moved to Brighton while his future wife studied to be a teacher before returning to North Yorkshire where he started a small business, Winstons of York menswear store, in York in 2015 and, in the same year, joined the Labour Party.[3] He also served as the chair of the York High Street Forum.[4]
Skaith resolved to get into politics after his father died during the Covid pandemic.[3] He unsuccessfully stood for election forCity of York Council in May 2023 before being elected as the first-ever mayor of York and North Yorkshire in May 2024.[5][6] Campaign pledges included turning theA1237 road into adual carriageway, expanding affordable housing and more police and police community support officers.[7]
Skaith is married to Alice, they have two children,[2] and live inWheldrake.[3] His brother is a police officer in Harrogate.[8]