John Campion has been re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Mercia area.
The Conservative candidate, who has occupied the position since 2016, has been returned to the role after votes were cast across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire yesterday, and counted today.He won 73,395 votes. The closest challenger, Labour's Richard Overton, won 63,082.
The role of the police and crime commissioner was introduced back in 2012 and has been intended as a voice of the people to hold the police to account.The commissioners are responsible for the totality of policing – and levy part of a council tax bill to pay for policing. The West Mercia police area covers the nine voting areas of Bromsgrove, Herefordshire, Malvern Hills, Redditch, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Worcester, Wychavon and Wyre Forest.
A total of 216,239 valid votes were cast across the voting area, and voter turnout was 21.72 per cent.Campion, John-Paul - 73,395 votes: ELECTED Curteis, Henry Malcolm Thomas - 21,645 votesMurray, Sarah Philippa Jane - 33,782 votesMother speaks up in court for 'Jekyll and Hyde' son who attacked her and two dogs in drunken rage
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