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Police and Crime Commissioner elections

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected representatives who oversee how crime is tackled in a police force area. Their aim is to cut crime and to ensure the police force is effective.

PCCs serve the people, not a political party or any one section of the community. Therefore when they are elected to office, every PCC must declare their commitment to serve every member of the public impartially and with integrity by swearing an oath of impartiality.

PCCs hold the police to account for delivering the kind of policing you want to see. 

They bring a public voice to policing by:

  • engaging with the public and victims of crime to help set police and crime plans
  • ensuring the police force budget is spent where it matters most
  • appointing, and where necessary dismissing, the chief constable

2024 Police and Crime Commissioner election results

On Thursday 2 May 2024 an election for a new Police and Crime Commissioner was held.

Matthew Storey, the Labour and Co-operative party candidate, was elected. View the Statement of result (PDF, 125 KB).

Name of candidate

Description

Number of votes

Storey, Matthew Stephen (commonly known as Storey, Matt)

Labour and Co-operative Party

65,418

Turner, Stephen Mark (commonly known as Turner, Steve)

Conservative Candidate - More Police, Safer Streets

58,997

 

There were 126,432 ballots verified, with a turnout of 30.21%.

2021 Police and Crime Commissioner election results

The most recent elections took place on Thursday 6 May 2021.

Steve Turner was elected. 

Name of candidate

Description

Number of votes

Cooper, Barrie

Independent

16,667

Jones, Christopher Ian

Liberal Democrats

6,540

Storey, Matthew Stephen

Labour Party

39,467

Turner, Stephen Mark (commonly known as Turner, Steve)

Conservative Candidate - More Police, Safer Streets

74,023 (elected)

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