🗳️ Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire

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.

5 candidates stood in the Leicestershire Police force area.

Ballot Papers Issued	178,293
Spoilt Ballots	1,806
Turnout	21%

• Rupert Matthews

  🌟 Elected

  Conservative and Unionist Party
  62,280 votes

  

• Rory Palmer

  Labour and Co-operative Party
  61,420 votes

  

• Aasiya Bora

  Green Party
  23,649 votes

  

• Ian Robert Sharpe

  Liberal Democrats
  22,041 votes

  

• Fizza Askari

  One Leicester
  7,104 votes