List of Candidates for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner Election

Published on: 22 Oct, 2012
Updated on: 24 Oct, 2012

The first ever election for a Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner takes place on Thursday, November 15.

If you eligible to vote you will choose their first and second preference from this one list of candidates.

The candidates are:

Robert Evans (Labour)

Kevin Hurley  ( Zero Tolerance Policing)

Julie Iles (Conservative)

Nick O’shea (Liberal Democrat)

Robert Shatwell (UKIP)

Peter Williams  (Independent)

A full statement of persons nominated can be found at www.guildford.gov.uk/pccelection

Further candidate information can be found at the national website www.choosemypcc.org.uk or by calling 0800 1 070708.

Voters in England (outside London) and Wales will elect a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for their local police force area. Each PCC will be responsible for holding the Chief Constable and police force to account on the public’s behalf. The PCC will oversee how crime is tackled in their area and aim to make sure the police are providing a good service.

Polling stations across Surrey will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday November 15. Counting in each borough or district will take place on Friday, November 16.

Those who have elected to vote by post, will receive their forms around Monday, November 5.

Guildford Borough Council is co-ordinating the election for the Surrey Police Area Returning Officer (PARO). The PARO is responsible for the overall conduct of Surrey’s election and will work with the Local Returning Officer (LRO) in each Surrey district and borough.

The Police Area Returning Officer will announce the final result and the winning candidate in Guildford on Friday, November 16.

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