Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner election May 2016
What are Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner elections and who can vote in them.
The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner is responsible for an area covering 13 local councils including Brighton & Hove.
The most recent election took place on Thursday 5 May 2016.
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner May 2016 election results
Katy Bourne was re-elected as the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.
The results were announced by the Police Area Returning Officer (PARO) at Wealden District Council on Friday 6 May.
Brighton & Hove results
Brighton & Hove is one of 13 local council areas voting in the election. It's the total combined vote across Sussex (table above) that decides who is elected as the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.
This is a breakdown of the local results in Brighton & Hove.
| Candidate | 1st preference votes | 2nd preference votes | Total votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Bourne (Conservative) | 11,379 | 2,012 | 13,391 |
| James Doyle (Green) | 8,277 | - | |
| Michael Jones (Labour) | 14,786 | 7,083 | 21,869 |
| Patrick Lowe (UKIP) | 3,056 | - | |
| James Walsh (Liberal Democrats) | 2,354 | - | |
| Valid votes | 39,852 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 761 | ||
| Total votes | 40,613 |
Sussex results
| Candidate | 1st preference votes | % of 1st preference votes | 2nd preference votes | Total votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Bourne (Conservative) | 114,570 | 41.78% | 24,765 | 139,335 |
| Michael Jones (Labour) | 61,017 | 22.25% | 25,375 | 86,392 |
| Patrick Lowe (UKIP) | 43,075 | 15.71% | - | |
| James Walsh (Liberal Democrats) | 29,550 | 10.77% | - | |
| James Doyle (Green) | 26,038 | 9.49% | - | |
| Valid votes | 274,250 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 7,288 | |||
| Total votes | 281,538 |
Who could vote in this election
GOV.UK explains who was eligible to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner election.
About the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
The first elections for the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner were held on 15 November 2012.
Get the results of the November 2012 Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner election