🗳️ Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley

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 Thames Valley Police force area.

Electorate	1,835,463
Ballot Papers Issued	455,718
Spoilt Ballots	7,207
Turnout	24%

• Matthew Barber

  🌟 Elected

  Conservative and Unionist Party
  144,092 votes

  

• Tim Starkey

  Labour and Co-operative Party
  141,749 votes

  

• Tim Bearder

  Liberal Democrats
  84,341 votes

  

• Ben Holden-Crowther

  More Police Officers for Thames Valley
  46,853 votes

  

• Russell Douglas Fowler

  Independent
  31,460 votes