Police and Crime Commissioner election – 2 May 2024

The Police and Crime Commissioner election will be held on May 2, 2024

 

 

What does the police and crime commissioner (PCC) do?

The PCC’s role is to ensure the policing needs of their communities are met as effectively as possible, bringing communities closer to the police, building confidence in the system and restoring trust.

PCCs give the public a voice at the highest level, and give the public the ability to ensure their police are accountable.


Who is standing for election?

Details of the candidates for this election will be available on the Choose My PCC website after April 5.

How do I vote in the PCC election?

You can find out more information on how to register to vote, apply for a postal or proxy vote, and how to vote (including information about voter ID) by going to: How do I vote in an election?

 

Information for prospective candidates

Extensive guidance and resources for candidates and agents can be found on the Electoral Commission website. This includes:

  • what you need to know before standing for election
  • candidate spending
  • campaigning
  • nominations
  • postal votes
  • polling day
  • verification and count
  • after the election

Candidate briefing documents

The Home Office has also published a series of briefing documents which PCC candidates may wish to refer to as a reference source.


Key dates

  • Candidates and agents briefing session (pre-nominations): Tuesday, February 27, 2024
  • Notice of election: Monday, March 25, 2024
  • Delivery of nomination papers: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Friday, April 5, 2024 (between 10am and 4pm on any working day)
  • Deadline for withdrawals of nomination: Friday, April 5, 2024 (by 4pm)
  • Deadline for notification of appointment of election agents: Friday, April 5, 2024 (by 4pm)
  • Statement of persons nominated: Monday, April 8, 2024 (by 4pm)
  • Candidates and agents briefing session (post-nominations): Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • Deadline for receiving applications for registration: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  • Deadline for receiving or amending postal vote applications: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (by 5pm)
  • Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (by 5pm)
  • Deadline for receiving proxy applications: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (by 5pm)
  • Publication of notice of poll: Not later than Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (by 5pm)
  • Polling day: Thursday, May 2, 2024
  • PCC verification and count process: Friday, May 3, 2024 (start at 9am) if stand-alone; or Sunday, May 5, 2024 (start at 9am) if combined with UK Parliamentary General Election

The job of the police and crime commissioner will be to ensure the policing needs of their communities are met as effectively as possible, bringing communities closer to the police, building confidence in the system and restoring trust.

Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will give the public a voice at the highest level, and give the public the ability to ensure their police are accountable.

More information about the role of the PCC together with advice if you are interested in becoming a candidate in the election is available from the Home Office.

View Election results 2021

The result for the election held on 5 May 2016 can be seen on the BBC website.

On 15 November 2012 Winston Roddick was elected Police and Crime Commissioner for the North Wales Police area.  View election results