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Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) elections are taking place in England and Wales on 2 May 2024.

PCCs make sure that the local police in their area are meeting the needs of the community.

There are 39 police areas across England and Wales with a PCC. Each area has one commissioner.

In some areas the mayor holds the responsibilities of a PCC or PFCC. 

In England and Wales, PCCs are elected by the public to hold the police force to account on their behalf. PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area.

Police and Crime Commissioners:

  • make sure the police force budget is spent effectively
  • appoint the chief constables of the local police force
  • engage with the public and victims of crime to help set police and crime plans
  • work closely with the local council and other community organisations on these plans and projects

In some areas, police governance falls under the remit of the elected mayor.

There are also five Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners (PFCCs) in England. PFCCs are also elected by the public and as well overseeing the police, they are the Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) for their area.

In addition to the responsibilities of a PCC, a PFCC:

  • sets the fire and rescue objectives for their area through a fire and rescue plan
  • appoints the chief fire officer

Elections for PCCs and PFCCs take place every four years.

PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold the police force to account on their behalf.

Police and Crime Commissioners:

  • make sure the police force budget is spent effectively
  • appoint the chief constables of the local police force
  • engage with the public and victims of crime to help set police and crime plans
  • work closely with the local council and other community organisations on these plans and projects

The PCC represents you in your local police force. In Wales there are four Police and Crime Commissioners, each representing one of the four police forces.

  • South Wales Police
  • North Wales Police
  • Gwent Police
  • Dyfed Powys Police

Elections for PCCs take place every four years. 

You can find an Easy Read guide about Police and Crime Commissioner elections in Wales on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales website.

PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold the police force to account on their behalf.

Police and Crime Commissioners:

  • make sure the police force budget is spent effectively
  • appoint the chief constables of the local police force
  • engage with the public and victims of crime to help set police and crime plans
  • work closely with the local council and other community organisations on these plans and projects 

The PCC represents you in your local police force. Police governance falls under the remit of the elected mayor in:

  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • York and North Yorkshire
  • South Yorkshire
  • West Yorkshire

There are also five Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners (PFCCs) in Cumbria, Essex, Staffordshire, North Yorkshire, and Northamptonshire. PFCCs are also elected by the public and as well overseeing the police, they are the Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) for their area.

In addition to the responsibilities of a PCC, a PFCC:

  • sets the fire and rescue objectives for their area through a fire and rescue plan
  • appoints the chief fire officer

Elections for PCCs and PFCCs take place every four years.

Find out more about PCCs and PFCCs on the Choose My PCC website

Who can vote in these elections

If you are eligible to vote and are registered to vote in an area that has a PCC, you can vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

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Voting in these elections

You will receive one ballot paper. The ballot paper will list the PCC candidates. You will only be able to vote for one candidate, by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice. The candidate with the largest share of the votes wins.

You can find out where your local polling station and who are the candidates in your area is by entering your post code into our search. You can also apply to vote by post or by proxy.  

Looking for the candidates standing in your area? Enter your postcode to view a list. Your candidates will be available a few weeks before polling day.

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