Police and crime commissioner election results
Results from the Police and crime commissioner election which took place on Thursday 5 May 2016 are as follows:
Find out more about first and second counts, which are part of a 'supplementary voting system'.
Declaration of the second count - North Yorkshire Police Area
The number of second preference votes cast for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election on Thursday 5 May 2016 in the North Yorkshire Police Area, were:
| Name of candidate | Number of votes |
|---|---|
| HOWLEY, Stephen, Labour Party | 10,408 |
| MULLIGAN, Julia, Rosemary, The Conservative Party Candidate | 11,940 |
Rejected ballot papers for the counting of votes:
- Want of official mark - 36
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote - 5,146
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified - 1,785
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote - 693
- Void for Uncertainty - 9
Total Rejected = 7,669
Further information
- Total for candidates - 22,348
- Total rejected - 7,669
- Total - 30,017
- Electorate - 603,707
- Turnout - 22.47%
Janet Waggott, Police Area Returning Officer, declared the total number of valid first and second preference votes cast for each of the remaining candidates is as follows:
| Candidate | First preference votes | Second preference votes | Total preference votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWLEY, Stephen | 34,351 | 10,408 | 44,759 |
| MULLIGAN, Julia, Rosemary | 53,078 | 11,940 | 65,018 |
Julia, Rosemary MULLIGAN was duly elected to serve as Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire Police are.
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