Norfolk's new police and crime commissioner Giles Orpen-Smellie has formally taken office with the task of appointing a new chief constable one of his most.
Elections 2021: Tory Giles Orpen-Smellie wins Norfolk PCC election
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Conservative candidate Giles Orpen-Smellie is the new Norfolk police and crime commissioner (PCC).
Mr Orpen-Smellie won after voters second choices were included when no candidate polled more than 50%.
In the first count, he lead the contest with 45.1% of first votes and secured a total share of 63.3% when the second choices were added.
Labour s Michael Rosen had 22.1% in the first count and increased his share to 36.7%.
Turnout was 32.9%.
The candidates eliminated after the first round were Liberal Democrats John Crofts in third place with 13.7%; the Greens Martin Schmierer who polled 10.2%; and the independent candidate David Moreland with 8.9%.