Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Police and Crime Commissioner elections Share on Email Print this page Print full guidance You are in the After the election section Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Police and Crime Commissioner elections After the election Return of deposit The deposit will be returned if you poll more than 5% of the total number of valid votes cast in the police area.1 Those candidates who have polled less than, or equal to, 5% of the total number of valid votes cast will lose their deposit. 1. Paragraph 63 Schedule 3 Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 ↩ Back to content at footnote 1 Last updated: 29 November 2023 Book traversal links for Return of deposit What happens if you don’t follow the rules? Declaration of acceptance of office