THE candidates for the upcoming Police and Crime Commissioner have been confirmed.
The election follows the disbarring of former Conservative Police & Crime Commissioner candidate, Jonathon Seed who won the original May election, but was not allowed to take up office because of a historic drink driving offence.
The candidates for the election, which is due to take place on 19th August, are as follows: • Junab Ali – Labour & Co-operative • Julian Malins – Reform UK • Brian Mathew – Lib Dem • Mike Rees – Independent • Philip Wilkinson – Conservative
Wiltshire Council say, “The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account, effectively making the police answerable to the communities they serve. They will be responsible for the totality of policing in Wiltshire and Swindon.
“The polls open on 19th August from 7am until 10pm. Poll cards will be posted out to people, and these will include details of the local polling station to use. Many of the polling stations used in May’s election will be available again, but people are asked to make sure they know their allocated one before they set off, as some will be different.”
More information about the election can be found at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/elections-pcc. More information about the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon can be found at www.wiltshire-pcc.gov.uk/
