Police and Crime Commissioner Elections

On 15 November 2012, voters elected Mr David Lloyd to serve until May 2016 as Hertfordshire's first Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).

The turnout in Hertfordshire was 14.5 per cent and the turnout in the Borough of Broxbourne was 11.5 per cent. The four candidates who contested the election were Ms Sherma Batson (Labour Party Candidate), Mr David Edward Lloyd (The Conservative Party Candidate), Ms Marion Ann Mason (UKIP), and Mr Christopher Townsend (Liberal Democrat). Under the supplementary voting system, voters were asked to indicate both a first and second preference from the four candidates. As no candidate received more than 50 per cent of the first preference votes, candidates Mr David Lloyd and Ms Sherma Batson progressed to the second round, as they had accrued the most first preference votes. The total number of valid first and second preference votes cast for these candidates is shown below.

Certificates of the results

The certificates of the results of the first count and second count are available to view online from the related links box on the right of this page.

Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Mr David Lloyd started in post on 22 November 2012. A new website for the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner has been released, which will feature information about the Police and Crime Plan and police and crime performance. To contact the PCC, please email commissioner@herts.pnn.police.uk or telephone 01992 556600.

Role of the PCC

The PCC is responsible for the way policing is delivered in the county. The PCC will decide how funding related to policing and crime reduction is allocated and, in consultation with the Chief Constable, set the strategic direction and objectives of the force through their Police and Crime Plan. For further information on PCCs, please visit the Government's website.

Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel

The Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel (PCP) has been established to scrutinise and support the work of the PCC. The PCC will be required to consult with the PCP on their plans for policing, as well as the council tax precept and certain key appointments. Broxbourne Borough Council is the host local authority for the PCP and will provide administrative and other support to the panel and its members. For further information on the PCP, please visit the Panel's website.