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image captionJonathon Seed was convicted of drink-driving in 1993 which disqualifies him from becoming a police and crime commissioner
A new police and crime commissioner (PCC) election will cost more than £1m and will be funded by central government, Wiltshire Council has said.
Conservative candidate Jonathon Seed gained the most votes in the Wiltshire PCC on Monday, but due to a historical conviction is ineligible to serve.
Returning officer Terence Herbert is now seeking legal advice and will set out the process for a fresh election.
The BBC has asked Wiltshire Council and the Conservative Party for comment.