Turnout in Merseyside just 12.9% in PCC elections
Liverpool city council has Tweeted what the turnout was for yesterday's Police and Crime Commissioner Election.
The turnout for the Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner elections is 12.9%. Counting is underway with the result expected by lunchtime
From @lpoolcouncil on Twitter:
Tony Lloyd elected Greater Manchester PCC
Labour candidate Tony Lloyd has been elected as the police and crime commissioner for Greater Manchester.
Former MP Jane Kennedy voted Merseyside's PCC
Former MP for Liverpool Wavertree Jane Kennedy won in the first round with 70,884 votes, around 56% of the vote.
Votes to be counted for police and crime commissioners
The results of the five new police and crime commissioners in the North West are expected to be announced later today.