Police and Crime Commissioner Election 2016
Election Results
The election for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire took place on Thursday 5 May 2016, with the count taking place on Friday 6 May 2016.
Lancashire Results
The results for Lancashire are displayed on the Blackburn with Darwen Council website.
Ribble Valley Results
The turnout for the Ribble Valley area was 19.1% and there were 8,502 votes cast. The results of the first stage of the count for the Ribble Valley area are set out below.
| Names of Candidates |
Number of |
|
| BARKER, James United Kingdom Independence Party | 1,281 | |
| GRUNSHAW, Clive Labour Party | 2,023 | |
| PRATT, Andy The Conservative Party | 4,252 | |
| ROACH, Graham Liberal Democrat | 757 | |
| Total number of 1st preference votes | 8,313 |
| (a) want of official mark | 0 | |
| (b) voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote | 75 | |
| (c) writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 | |
| (d) unmarked as to the first preference vote | 4 | |
| (e) void for uncertainty | 110 | |
| Total number of rejected ballot papers | 189 |
| Names of Candidates | Number of 2nd preference votes |
|---|---|
| GRUNSHAW, Clive Labour Party | 467 |
| PRATT, Andy The Conservative Party Candidate | 749 |
| Total number of 2nd preference votes given to candidates remaining | 1,216 |
| Total number of 2nd preference votes given to candidates eliminated | 365 |
| (a) want of official mark | 0 | |
| (b) voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote | 0 | |
| (c) writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 | |
| (d) unmarked as to the second preference vote | 457 | |
| (e) void for uncertainty | 0 | |
| Total number rejected ballot papers | 457 |
The police and crime commissioner has responsibility for governing Lancashire Constabulary and holding its chief constable to account.
There is a different form of voting in police and crime commissioner elections, called supplementary voting.
There are two stages to supplementary voting. In Stage 1, first preference votes are counted. If a candidate receives more than 50 per cent of the first preference votes, he or she is elected and a result is declared. If no candidate receives more than 50 per cent of the first preference votes, the two candidates with the highest number of votes go forward to Stage 2.
In Stage 2, second preference votes for the remaining two candidates are added to the votes they received in Stage 1. The candidate with the highest number of votes after adding the votes from both stages is elected and a result is declared.
Further details are available from Ribble Valley Borough Council’s electoral registration team on 01200 414411 or the dedicated PCC election web site.