Wiltshire Police & Crime Commissioner candidates
The candidates for the election on 2nd May have now been confirmed
Last updated 19th Apr 2024
Four candidates are bidding to be Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner.
Residents will go to the polls to cast their vote on Thursday, May 2.
What is a PCC?
Police and crime commissioners (PCC) are elected representatives who hold police forces and chief constables to account.
The role, which has a four-year term, includes publishing a police and crime plan. This involves consulting with the public on their priorities and then explaining how they plan to address these issues.
The PCC also decides how much residents pay towards policing through their council tax.
Candidates
Philip Wilkinson - Conservative and Unionist Party
Philip Wilkinson has been the existing PCC for Wiltshire and Swindon having been elected in 2021.
He served for 32 years in the Army with the Royal Artillery, Commando and Parachute Brigades and Special Forces, including six years in Northern Ireland mainly with the Royal Ulster Constabulary Special Branch.
Stanka Adamcova - Labour and Co-operative Party
Ms Adamcova has previously worked for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and currently serves as a Councillor on Swindon Borough Council.
She's the Chair of the Build a Better Swindon Committee and Vice-Chair of the Police and Crime Panel.
Alan Hagger - Liberal Democrats
Mr Hagger spent a decade as Head of Strategic Commissioning for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire.
In March 2023, Mr Hagger became the Amesbury Town councillor for Amesbury West.
Mike Rees - Independent
Mr Rees has 30 years of experience in policing as well as a decade of business experience to call upon.
He's standing for a second time, having placed second in 2021's election.
How do I vote?
Polls open at 7am on Thursday, May 2, and close at 10pm. Voters must take a suitable form of photo ID with them in order to cast their ballot in person (see ‘What do I need to vote?’ section below).
Residents must be on the electoral roll to vote. Register to vote online – the deadline is 11.59pm on Tuesday, April 16.
Voting by post is also an option. Applications for a postal vote must be received by 5pm on Wednesday, April 17.
Proxy votes can also be obtained in some circumstances – meaning someone else can vote on a resident’s behalf if they cannot make it to a polling station for a limited number of reasons. Applications for a proxy vote must be received by 5pm on Tuesday, April 24.
Applications can be made for an emergency proxy vote if, after the deadline has passed, a resident discovers they will not be able to vote in person, including for medical or employment reasons. In such instances, residents can apply for a proxy vote until 5pm on election day itself.
What do I need to vote in person?
To vote in person at a polling station, residents will need one of the following forms of photo identification (the ID is permitted to be out of date, but must still be a good likeness ):
UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional) or driving licence issued by European Economic Area (EEA) country, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
UK passport or passport issued by EEA or Commonwealth country
blue badge
older person’s bus pass
disabled person’s bus pass
Oyster 60+ Card
Freedom Pass
identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
biometric residence permit
Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
national identity card issued by an EEA state
Where do I vote?
The polling card sent to voters ahead of the election will tell them at which polling station they must cast their vote on May 2 if they are voting in person.