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Thursday 2 May 2024
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Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
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 Northumbria Police force area.
Electorate | 1,070,300 |
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Ballot Papers Issued | 352,719 |
Spoilt Ballots | 7,243 |
Turnout | 32% |
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Ros Munro
Conservative and Unionist Party
78,818 votes -
John Christopher Appleby
Liberal Democrats
58,574 votes -
Mustaque Rahman
Independent
31,773 votes
Mayor of North East Combined Authority
This election was held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
The Mayor of the North East is a new position, and will help direct the overall strategy of the seven councils which make up the North East Mayoral Combined Authority. The Mayor has responsibilities in areas including transport, skills, planning and regeneration, and economic development.
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Learn more about devolution in the North East from the Institute for Government.
6 candidates stood in the North East Combined Authority mayoral election.
Read the official candidate booklet for this election.
Electorate | 1,459,197 |
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Ballot Papers Issued | 451,162 |
Spoilt Ballots | 2,750 |
Turnout | 30% |
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Jamie Driscoll
Independent
126,652 votes -
Guy Renner-Thompson
Conservative and Unionist Party
52,446 votes -
Paul Donaghy
Reform UK
41,147 votes -
Aidan John King
Liberal Democrats
25,485 votes -
Andrew Gray
Green Party
17,631 votes