On Thursday 2nd May 2024, there will be an election to decide who will be the new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the Avon and Somerset Police area. The election will be held across the Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire council areas.
Previous holders of the Avon and Somerset PCC post:
- 2021 – 2024: Mark Shelford (Conservative)
- 2013 – 2021: Sue Mountstevens (Independent)
Useful links:
The Notice of Election was published on Monday 18th March 2024 (see below) and nominations will be accepted until the deadline on Friday 5th April 2024.
The deadline for voter registration is midnight on Tuesday 16th April 2024. If you are unsure whether you are registered to vote, please contact the South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) helpline on 01454 863030.
🔗 Register to vote (GOV.UK)
Where to vote
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm.
Your allocated polling station is shown on your poll card, which you should have received by post.
🔗 Find your polling station (Where Do I Vote)
You don’t need your poll card to vote, however you will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election.
🔗 Voter ID in polling stations (SGC)
Notices
- 5th April 2024: Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll
- 18th March 2024: Notice of Election
The role
Police and Crime Commissioners are responsible for holding the Chief Constable and police force to account on the public’s behalf. They oversee how crime is tackled in their area and aim to make sure that the police are providing a good service.
The role includes:
- Meeting the public regularly to listen to their views on policing
- Producing a police and crime plan
- Setting out local policing priorities
- Deciding how the budget will be spent
- Appointing Chief Constables and dismissing them if needed
The candidates
View all available candidate interviews – supplied by the Local Democracy Reporting Service – or click on a specific link below.
Benet Allen (Liberal Democrats)
LDRS interview: Benet Allen
Website: Benet Allen
Twitter: @benet_allen
Facebook: Benet Allen
Katy Grant (Green)
LDRS interview: Katy Grant
Twitter: @KatyGrantUK
Clare Moody (Labour & Co-op)
LDRS interview: Clare Moody
Website: Clare Moody
Twitter: @ClareMoody4PCC
Facebook: Clare Moody
Mark Shelford (Conservative)
LDRS interview: Mark Shelford
Website: Mark Shelford
Twitter: @ShelfordMark
Facebook: Mark Shelford
Candidate statements
🔗 Statements of all candidates standing at this election [PDF, 642kB] (Choose my PCC)
Press articles
Bristol 24/7
- The rule of law can protect the rights of the most vulnerable (Katy Grant)
- Everyone in Avon & Somerset deserves to be and feel safe (Clare Moody)
- It’s time for change in the Police (Benet Allen)
Radio/TV interviews
- 24th April 2024 | BBC Radio Bristol
John Darvall interviews the candidates (BBC Sounds; available for 30 days)
More information
- Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Election (PARO)
- Candidates for Avon & Somerset (Choose my PCC)
- Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election 2024 (SGC)
Avon & Somerset PCC election news
- 3rd May 2024 | BBC News
Conservatives lose Avon and Somerset PCC to Labour - 29th April 2024 | BBC News
Avon and Somerset PCC elections: How will candidates tackle knife crime? - 23rd April 2024 | BBC News
Avon and Somerset PCC candidates debate rural crime - 8th April 2024 | BBC News
Everything you need to know about the Avon and Somerset PCC election
The result
- Benet Allen (Liberal Democrats) 45,864
- Katy Grant (Green) 64,623
- Clare Moody (Labour & Co-op) 95,982 ELECTED
- Mark Shelford (Conservative) 91,006
Turnout: 23.09% (20.38% in South Gloucestershire)
🔗 Full breakdown of turnout figures
Source: Results centre