Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners (PFCCs) are elected representatives who oversee a police force and fire service area. PFCCs are elected every 4 years.
An election for the North Yorkshire PFCC was due to be held on Thursday 7 May 2020, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and was held on Thursday 6 May 2021, instead.
Declaration of count - North Yorkshire Police Area
Find out more about first and second counts, which are part of a 'supplementary voting system'.
The number of first preference votes cast for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Election on Thursday 6 May 2021 in the North Yorkshire Police Area, were:
| Candidate | Party | First preference votes |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Allott | Conservative Party | 73,657 |
| James Richard Lake Barker | Liberal Democrats | 19,773 |
| Alison Hume | Labour and Co-operative Party | 40,803 |
| Keith Graham Tordoff | Independent | 22,338 |
Rejected ballot papers for the counting of votes:
- Want of official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote: 15
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 2
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 4129
- Void for Uncertainty: 133
Total Rejected: 4279
Further information
- Total for candidates: 158,571
- Total rejected: 4279
- Total: 162,850
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 | Party | First preference votes | Second preference votes | Total preference votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Allott | Conservative Party | 73,657 | 11,080 | 84,737 |
| Alison Hume | Labour and Co-operative Party | 40,803 | 12,639 | 53,442 |
Philip David Allott was duly elected to serve as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire Police area.
Declaration of the York count
- York Electorate: 148,574
- York Turnout: 24.16%
The number of first preference votes cast for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Election on Thursday 6 May 2021 in the North Yorkshire Police Area, were:
| Candidate | Party | First preference votes |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Allott | Conservative Party | 10,560 |
| James Richard Lake Barker | Liberal Democrats | 5,786 |
| Alison Hume | Labour and Co-operative Party | 14,755 |
| Keith Graham Tordoff | Independent | 4,242 |
Rejected Ballots: 584
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 | Party | First preference votes | Second preference votes | Total preference votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Allott | Conservative Party | 10,560 | 2,185 | 12,745 |
| Alison Hume | Labour and Co-operative Party | 14,755 | 3,487 | 18,242 |
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