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Thursday 16 July 2026
- Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk by-election
- Norfolk local by-election: Old Catton division by-election
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk by-election
This election was held on Thursday 16 July 2026.
This by-election was called because the elected member resigned.
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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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7 candidates stood in the Norfolk Constabulary Police force area.
| Spoilt Ballots | 429 |
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| Turnout | 17% |
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Matthew Patrick Taylor
Conservative and Unionist Party
18,343 votes
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Martin Kenneth Albert Schmierer
Green Party
16,907 votes
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Marcus Howard Pearcey
Independent
16,402 votes
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Beth Jones
Labour Party
14,192 votes
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Mark Rhoades Buckton
Restore Britain
13,319 votes
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Christopher John Brown
Liberal Democrats
10,499 votes
Norfolk local by-election
Old Catton division by-election
This election was held on Thursday 16 July 2026.
This by-election was called because the elected member resigned.
7 candidates stood in the Old Catton division by-election.
| Electorate | 7,070 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,819 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 6 |
| Turnout | 39% |
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Phoebe Connell
Green Party
921 votes
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Sue Lawn
Reform UK
561 votes
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Jake Thomas Norman
Labour and Co-operative Party
147 votes
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Martin Gowar Callam
Liberal Democrats
100 votes
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Hamish Peter Williams
Restore Britain
98 votes
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His Excellency Freeman
The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
13 votes