🗳️ 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.

• 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.

7 candidates stood in the Norfolk Constabulary Police force area.

Spoilt Ballots	429
Turnout	17%

See Full Results

• Colin Sutton

  🌟 Elected

  Reform UK
  32,647 votes

  

• Matthew Patrick Taylor

  Conservative and Unionist Party
  18,343 votes

  

• Martin Kenneth Albert Schmierer

  Green Party
  16,907 votes

  

• Marcus Howard Pearcey

  Independent
  16,402 votes

  

• Beth Jones

  Labour Party
  14,192 votes

  

• Mark Rhoades Buckton

  Restore Britain
  13,319 votes

  

• Christopher John Brown

  Liberal Democrats
  10,499 votes