Tony Bunday, Labour and Co-operative Party; Steve James- Bailey, Hampshire Independents; Donna Jones, Conservative Candidate - More Police, Safer Streets; Richard Fintan Murphy, Liberal Democrats;
What is the role of a PCC?
Hold the police to account;
Set the police budget and police priorities which are then published in the police and crime plan;
Appoint the Chief Constable, who is responsible for making operational policing decisions;
Help to improve the local criminal justice system;
Work closely with several organisations including local councils and health services.
How are PCCs elected? They are elected using the Supplementary Voting System (SV) and a Police Area Returning Officer (PARO) is appointed to conduct the elections across each area and declare the result. The Hampshire Police Area is made up of 14 local authorities which have Local Returning Officers who are responsible for arranging and delivering the poll for the electors in their ar