PCC elections: South Wales goes to a second round
Labour's Alun Michael faces off against Independent candidate Mike Baker, as second preference votes are counted in the South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner election.
After the first round, the votes were as follows:
- Mike Baker (Indepedent) - 46,264
- Caroline Jones (Conservative) - 20,913
- Alun Michael (Labour) - 66,879
- Tony Verderame (Independent) - 8,378
Concerns over PCC mandate after record-low turnout
A 'detailed inquiry' will held into the Police and Crime Commissioner polls. In Gwent, only 14.3% voted - many places saw no ballots at all.
PCC elections: Two Independent candidates elected
Independents take North Wales and Gwent, while the Conservative candidate wins in Dyfed Powys. Labour wins in the South Wales region.
Results due for Wales' four new police commissioners
Counting will get underway later this morning, in elections for new Police and Crime Commissioners for each of Wales' forces.