By Aran Dhillon, Local Democracy Reporter
Conservative John Dwyer with Warrington South MP Andy Carter after the election result on Saturday CONSERVATIVE John Dwyer is ready to get straight to work as Cheshire’s new police and crime commissioner (PCC) after winning the top job back from Labour’s David Keane. Mr Dwyer, who held the post between 2012-16, suffered a shock defeat to Mr Keane back in 2016. But the 71-year-old has won it back for the Tories after coming out on top in Cheshire s PCC election. The result was declared at the DCBL Stadium in Widnes on Saturday evening.
CONSERVATIVE John Dwyer is Cheshire’s new police and crime commissioner after winning the top job back from Labour’s David Keane. Mr Dwyer, who held the post between 2012-16, suffered a shock defeat to Mr Keane back in 2016. But he has won it back for the Tories after coming out on top in Cheshire s PCC election. The result was declared at the DCBL Stadium in Widnes this evening, Saturday. Liberal Democrat Jo Conchie and Reform UK’s Nick Goulding also battled for the post. Mr Dwyer won 111,962 votes and Mr Keane secured 99,463 votes after the first and second preferences were declared.