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Thursday 2 May 2024
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Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset
This election was held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
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.
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4 candidates stood in the Dorset Police force area.
Electorate | 594,942 |
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Ballot Papers Issued | 154,436 |
Spoilt Ballots | 2,550 |
Turnout | 25% |
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Howard Richard Legg
Liberal Democrats
34,774 votes -
Marianne Storey
Independent
32,237 votes -
David Stokes
Labour and Co-operative Party
26,884 votes
Dorset Council local election
Portland ward
This election was held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
13 candidates stood in the Portland ward.
Electorate | 9,338 |
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Ballot Papers Issued | 2,544 |
Spoilt Ballots | 22 |
Turnout | 27% |
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Catherine Bennett
Green Party
785 votes -
Susan Cocking
Independents for Dorset
744 votes -
Carralyn Paula Parkes
Labour Party
724 votes -
Bernard Edward Parkes
Labour Party
546 votes -
Margaret Caroline Gadd
Conservative and Unionist Party
342 votes -
Ian Munro-Price
Conservative and Unionist Party
244 votes -
Maureen Quinn
Conservative and Unionist Party
224 votes -
Holly Hope
Liberal Democrats
120 votes -
Lee Daniel Harmsworth
Liberal Democrats
75 votes -
Gillian Pearson
Liberal Democrats
74 votes