Adam Simmonds the new PCC for Northamptonshire
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
(First Count)
Adam Simmonds (C) 30,436 (30.08%)
Lee Barron (Lab) 25,098 (24.81%)
John Norrie (Ind) 19,276 (19.05%)
Jim MacArthur (Ukip) 18,963 (18.74%)
Paul Varnsverry (LD) 7,394 (7.31%)
Eliminated: Jim MacArthur, John Norrie, Paul Varnsverry
(Second Count)
Distribution of MacArthur's, Norrie's and Varnsverry's votes
Adam Simmonds (C) 40,923
Lee Barron (Lab) 30,551
Elected: Adam Simmonds**
Electorate 518,829; Turnout 101,167 (19.50%)
New Police & Crime Commissioners prepare to take office
The region's nine new Police & Crime Commissioners officially take office on Thursday following last week's elections.
Concern over low turnout in PCC elections
The region's Police and Crime Commissioners will be getting to grips with their new roles after yesterday's election results.
PCC election turnout figures
Turnout in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections ranged from a 20% in Northamptonshire to just over 13% in Essex.