🗳️ Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset

This election was held on Thursday 6 May 2021.

• About this election

  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 Dorset Police force area.

• David Sidwick

  🌟 Elected

  Conservative and Unionist Party

  

• Patrick Canavan

  Labour and Co-operative Party

  

• Dan Hardy

  Independent

  

• Mark Robson

  Liberal Democrats

  

• Claire Seymour

  Green Party