Candidates unveiled for Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner election

The re-run takes place next month

Author: Jack Deery and Matt HutchinsonPublished 27th Jul 2021
Last updated 27th Jul 2021

Wiltshire Council has announced the candidates for its Police and Crime Commissioner re-election in August.

People living across the county, including those in Swindon, will take to the polls once again on August 19.

This is needed because the winner of the first election in May withdrew from the race, the day before voting took place.

There are five people vying to be the county's new PCC:

  • Junab Ali - Labour & Co-operative
  • Julian Malins - Reform UK
  • Brian Mathew - Liberal Democrats
  • Mike Rees - Independent
  • Philip Wilkinson - Conservative

Anyone wanting to vote must ensure that they are on the electoral register, by midnight on 3 August.

Those who wish to vote by post, and haven't done so before, need to get their applications completed by 17:00 BST on August 4.

Many of the polling stations used in May's election will be available again. However Wiltshire Council is asking people to check they know their allocated station before setting-off, as some will have changed.

'An election that will have an impact on the day to day lives of residents'

Terence Herbert, Police Area Returning Officer, said: "We know this election is in the middle of summer and people might have plans, or be self-isolating.

"If that's the case we urge that people apply for a postal vote, if they haven't already done so, and make sure they are able to have their say in an election that will have an impact on the day to day lives of residents".

More information about the election can be found on the Wiltshire Council website.

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