🗳️ Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset

This election was held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

• About this position

  Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected to hold the police to account. They have responsibility for their police force's finance, and can appoint or dismiss the Chief Constable. Once elected, each PCC must produce a Police and Crime Plan, which sets their force's strategic direction.

   

  Learn more:

  • Short summary of PCC powers from GOV.UK
  • Detailed explanation from the Institute for Government

  Visit the official election website.

4 candidates stood in the Avon and Somerset Constabulary Police force area.

Electorate	1,302,568
Ballot Papers Issued	300,744
Spoilt Ballots	3,262
Turnout	23%

• Clare Moody

  🌟 Elected

  Labour and Co-operative Party
  95,982 votes

  

• Mark Shelford

  Conservative and Unionist Party
  91,006 votes

  

• Katy Grant

  Green Party
  64,623 votes

  

• Benet Allen

  Liberal Democrats
  45,864 votes