New Police and Crime Commissioner elected for Wiltshire and Swindon
It's over three months since the first election was held
Last updated 20th Aug 2021
At the second time of asking this year, a new Police and Crime Commissioner has been elected for Wiltshire and Swindon.
Conservative candidate Philip Wilkinson received a total of 37,752 votes from the general public in the election re-run.
No one took up the post following May's votes after the eventual winner, Conservative candidate Jonathan Seed, was unable to due to old driving convictions.
It had to go to the second round of voting between Mr Wilkinson and Independent Mike Rees as no one achieved more than 50% of the vote in the first round.
There was a 16.63% turnout, with 91,553 votes cast.
FULL BREAKDOWN
Terence Herbert, Police Area Returning Officer for Wiltshire, said:
“Congratulations to Philip Wilkinson on being elected as Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner and we look forward to working with him during the coming months and years.
“It has been a busy few months preparing for this unexpected election, and I’d like to thank my team and everyone who provided support for tackling every challenge that came their way with professionalism, commitment, hard work and good humour.”
More follows.