The new ballot will be held later this summer, on August 19. The need for a second election comes after Tory winner Jonathon Seed was disqualified over a 30-year-old drink driving conviction. When news of this was made public on Sunday May 9, Mr Seed revealed that, if elected, he wouldn t be able to accept the post. A police investigation into how and why Mr Seed was able to stand as a candidate in the first place is currently underway. Today (May 12), Wiltshire Council s Chief Executive confirmed that a fresh election, expected to cost up to £1.4 million, will be held in three months time.
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A police and crime commissioner election candidate who withdrew after a historic driving conviction came to light has been declared the winner of the vote.
Jonathon Seed, Conservative Party candidate for Wiltshire and Swindon PCC, received 40 per cent of the vote in the first round and was elected after it went to a second ballot, but will not be able to take up the post.
A spokesperson for the party said Mr Seed, who had been hoping to take over from Conservative colleague Angus Macpherson who is standing down, had been disbarred after a driving offence had come to light .
Tuesday May 11, 2021, 6:51 AM
The election for Wiltshire and Swindon police and crime commissioner may need to be re-run after the race was won by a candidate who withdrew over a historic driving conviction.
Conservative Party candidate Jonathon Seed received 40% of the vote in the first round and was elected after it went to a second ballot, but will not be able to take up the post.
In a statement released after the result was declared, the election’s returning officer Terence Herbert said he would be considering the next steps after taking appropriate legal advice.
Jonathon Seed s campaign leaflet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Credit: ITV News.
The PCC election will have to be re-run after Tory Party HQ disbarred Mr Seed because of a 30-year-old drink drive conviction
Conservative Police & Crime Commissioner candidate, Jonathon Seed THE election for the Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner will have to be re-run after the favourite Jonathon Seed won the election by a landslide 41,929 votes. Mr Seed, the Conservative candidate, polled a total of 100,003 first and second preference votes to win the election. He announced that he would have to withdraw after being disbarred by the Tory Party HQ in London because of an historic 30-year-old drink driving conviction.