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25

Nov 2021

Politics
Politics

Voters head to the polls to elect new police commissioner

Published: 25 Nov 2021, 06:05 GMT

by Calvin Robinson

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Voters head to the polls today to elect a new North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. Five candidates have put themselves forward to succeed former commissioner Philip Allott.

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Voters will head to the polls today to elect a new North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

Political parties have put candidates forward to succeed former commissioner Philip Allott.

Mr Allot resigned last month after coming under pressure to step down after comments he made in the wake of the Sarah Everard murder case.

Candidates for the election have been confirmed with the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Women’s Equality Party and an Independent all standing.



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  • Commissioner candidates questioned: Tackling inequality

  • Commissioner candidates questioned: Women’s safety

  • Commissioner candidates questioned: how to stop speeding





The full list of candidates is:

  • Hannah Barham-Brown, Women’s Equality Party

  • James Barker, Liberal Democrats

  • Zoë Metcalfe, Conservatives

  • Emma Scott-Spivey, Labour

  • Keith Tordoff, Independent


Polling stations opened this morning and will close at 10pm tonight.

Counting of ballots and an announcement of the new commissioner will be made tomorrow (November 26).