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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
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner live count as Keith Hunter expects substantial loss
Ballots are being counted following the elections on Thursday
Ballots are being counted today (Saturday, May 8) for the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections.
Voters cast their ballots on Thursday to chose the next PCC for the region, with papers being counted at Bridlington Spa and results expected by this evening.
Labour s Keith Hunter is seeking to fend off challenges from opposition party candidates, but on Saturday afternoon said he expected a substantial loss to Conservative Jonathan Evison.
The PCC election normally happens every four years, although this year s contest was originally scheduled to take place 12 months ago before it was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.