Hunter knocked down after Conservative takes over Humber Police Crime Commissioner role
Conservatives take the Humber seat
Candidates for the Humberside PCC election, from left, Jonathan Evison, Keith Hunter and Bob Morgan.
Labour’s Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter has been ousted by the late-entry Conservative candidate Jonathan Evison after two vote counts.
Mr Evison, currently Mayor of North Lincolnshire, beat Mr Hunter after winning 74,534 votes compared to the loser’s 71,615. The turnout was 22%.
He had been brought in as a last-minute replacement for Craig Ulliott who stood down “for personal reasons” after his previous work experience was questioned.
A Lincoln school was put on lockdown on Monday morning “due to suspicious activity” outside of, but in the vicinity of its grounds, after unconfirmed reports that there was a man with a gun in the local area.
Police directed St Peter and St Paul Catholic Voluntary Academy on Western Avenue to go into lockdown at 9.30am. The school was later told it could come out of the lockdown at 10.30am on May 10.
There were unconfirmed reports that a man with an gun, possibly an air rifle, was walking around outside the school. He has allegedly since been caught by police and
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Keith Hunter unseated as Humberside PCC by Conservative Jonathan Evison
The Conservative said he was elated to have been elected the region s new Police and Crime Commissioner
17:48, 8 MAY 2021
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Keith Hunter (left) has been unseated as PCC by Conservative Jonathan Evison (Image: Hull Live)
Conservative Jonathan Evison has been elected as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, unseating his incumbent Labour rival Keith Hunter.
Mr Evison won the election with a total of 79,534 votes, 71,554 first preferences and 7,980 second preferences.
Labour incumbent Keith Hunter came second with 71,615 votes, 61,859 first preferences and 9,756 second preferences while Liberal Democrat Bob Morgan was eliminated after the first round of counts.
Police and Crime Commissioner Election: Everything you need to know in three-way fight for PCC crown
Result expected to be declared on Saturday afternoon
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Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm (Image: PA)
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As well as council elections in Hull, voters will also be deciding tomorrow who becomes the next Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner.