The result has been declared for the Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner election which took place yesterday, 3rd May.
For the first time, the Police and Crime Commissioner election used the 'first past the post system', with voters choosing a single candidate on the ballot paper. In previous years the supplementary vote system was used.
The results were as follows:
Stanka Adamcova (Labour and Co-operative Party) - 36,345
Alan Hagger (Liberal Democrats) - 20,485
Mike Rees (Independent) - 29.035
Philip Wilkinson (Conservative and Unionist Party) - 38,578
Therefore, Philip Wilkinson, has been elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire. The result was declared at County Hall, Trowbridge.
The election saw a turnout of 22.72% across Wiltshire and Swindon with 125,927 verified votes cast in total. 52,343 verified votes were cast in the Swindon local authority are (out of an electorate of 167,521) and 73,584 in the Wiltshire local authority area (out of an electorate of 386,384).
Terence Herbert, Police Area Returning Officer for Wiltshire, said: "Congratulations to Philip Wilkinson on being re-elected as Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
"I'd like to thank everyone for coming out to vote, and to my staff and everyone involved for their professionalism in running such a smooth election."
Chief Constable Catherine Roper said: “I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Philip Wilkinson on being re-elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon.
“I look forward to continuing to work with the PCC and his team to deliver his Police and Crime Plan, and ensure that together we are ‘Keeping Wiltshire Safe’.”
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