List of PCC candidates - Women's Resource Centre

Police and Crime Commissioners: Who’s running? (updated 31.10.12) This table lists those candidates who are confirmed as standing in the first elections for Police and Crime Commissioners on 15 November 2012. For more information on these candidates, click on their name. To view to view a historical list of all candidates, including unsuccessful candidates and those who withdrew, scroll down to the second table. Force

Conservatives

Labour

Liberal Democrats

Avon and Somerset

Ken Maddock

John Savage

Pete Levy

Bedfordshire

Jas Parmar

Oliver Martins

Linda Jack

Cambridgeshire

Graham Bright

Ed Murphy

Rupert MossEccardt

Paul Bullen

Ainsley Arnold

Louise Bours

Cheshire

John Dwyer

John Stockton

Cleveland

Ken Lupton

Barry Coppinger

Cumbria

Richard Rhodes

Patrick Leonard

Derbyshire

Simon Spencer

Alan Charles

Devon and Cornwall

Tony Hogg

Nicky Williams

UKIP

Other parties

Sue Mountstevens Kevin Carroll (British Freedom/EDL)

Mezanur Rashid

Stephen Goldspink (English Democrats)

Ansar Ali Farooq Mohammed Sarah Flannery

Joe Michna (Green Party) Pru Jupe

Brian Blake

Independent

Sultan Alam Mary Robinson

David Gale

Rod Hutton

Bob Smith

Graham Calderwood Brian Greenslade Ivan Jordan Tam MacPherson William Morris John Smith

Dorset

Nick King

Rachel Rogers

Durham

Nick Varley

Ron Hogg

Dyfed-Powys

Christopher Salmon

Christine Gwyther

Essex

Nicholas Alston

Val Morris-Cook

Andy Canning

Martyn Underhill Mike Costello

Andrew Smith

Kingsley Smith

Robin Tilbrook (English Democrats)

Linda Belgrove Mick Thwaites

Gloucestershire

Victoria Atkins

Rupi Dhanda

Alistair Cameron

Martin Surl

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Force

Conservatives

Labour

Liberal Democrats

UKIP

Greater Manchester

Michael Winstanley

Tony Lloyd

Mathew Gallagher

Steven Woolfe

Gwent

Nick Webb

Hamish Sandison

Other parties

Independent Roy Warren Ian Johnston Chris Wright

Hampshire

Michael Mates

Jacqui Rayment

David Goodall

Stephen West

Hertfordshire

David Lloyd

Sherma Batson

Christopher Townsend

Marion Mason

Humberside

Matthew Grove

John Prescott

Simone Butterworth

Godfrey Bloom

Don Jerrard (Justice and AntiCorruption Party)

Simon Hayes

Neil Eyre Walter Sweeney Paul Davison

Kent

Craig MacKinlay

Harriet Yeo

Piers Wauchope

Steve Uncles (English Democrats)

Ann Barnes Dai Liyanage

Lancashire

Tim Ashton

Clive Grunshaw

Leicestershire

Clive Loader

Sarah Russell

Suleman Nagdi

Lincolnshire

Richard Davies

Paul Gleeson

David Bowles

Afzal Anwar

Robert Drobny

Alan Hardwick Merseyside

Geoff Gubb

Jane Kennedy

Paula Keaveney

Hilary Jones

Norfolk

Jamie Athill

Steve Morphew

James Joyce

Matthew Smith

Stephen Bett

North Wales

Colm McCabe

Tal Michael

Warwick Nicholson

Richard Hibbs

Paul Rimmer (English Democrats)

Kiron Reid

Winston Roddick North Yorkshire

Julia Mulligan

Northamptonshire

Adam Simmonds

Northumbria

Phil Butler

Ruth Potter

Vera Baird

Paul Varnsverry

Jim MacArthur

Peter Andras

Alistair Baxter

John Norrie

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Force

Conservatives

Labour

Nottinghamshire

Tony Roberts

Paddy Tipping

Liberal Democrats

UKIP

Other parties

Independent Raj Chandran Malcolm Spencer

South Wales

Caroline Jones

Alun Michael

Michael Baker Antonio Verderame

South Yorkshire

Nigel Bonson

Shaun Wright

Staffordshire

Matthew Ellis

Joy Garner

Suffolk

Tim Passmore

Jane Basham

Surrey

Julie Iles

Robert Evans

Rob Teal

Nick O‟Shea

Jonathan Arnott

David Allen (English Democrats)

Bill Mountford

David Cocks

Robert Shatwell

Kevin Hurley Peter Williams

Sussex

Katy Bourne

Godfrey Daniel

David Rogers

Tony Armstrong

Ian Chisnall

Thames Valley

Anthony Stansfeld

Tim Starkey

John Howson

Barry Cooper

Patience Tayo Awe Geoff Howard

Warwickshire

Fraser Pithie

James Plaskitt

Ron Ball

West Mercia

Adrian Blackshaw

Simon Murphy

Bill Longmore

West Midlands

Matt Bennett

Bob Jones

Ayoub Khan

Bill Etheridge

Cath Hannon Mike Rumble Derek Webley

West Yorkshire

Geraldine Carter

Mark BurnsWilliamson

Andrew Marchington

Wiltshire

Angus Macpherson

Clare Moody

Paul Batchelor

Cedric Christie John Short

Liam Silcocks Colin Skelton

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This second table provides more information on each force area, summarising what we know so far about who is running in the first elections for Police and Crime Commissioners on 15 November 2012. It also includes information on unsuccessful candidates. If you have further information please email us at [email protected] or tweet us at @the_police_fdn. Force

Current Chief Constable

Population

Area Size (km2)

Number of Officers (FTE)

PCC Candidate

Party

Comments

Confirmed as standing?

Source

Avon and Somerset

Colin Port

1,605,623

4,777

3,210

Ken Maddock

Conservative

„With my experience in commerce, in public service, and my contacts in local, regional and national politics, I feel I have a lot to offer‟.

Yes – confirmed

Quoted 16/04/12

„With my police, military and communications background, I have the experience to do the job. It‟s about working together...and doing what works‟

Yes – confirmed

„It fits in with my changing work patterns and I think I can contribute a lot to the role‟

Yes confirmed

Avon and Somerset PCC Website

@KenMaddock4PCC

@AandSPCC

Pete Levy

Liberal Democrat

@Pete_Levy

John Savage

Labour

Website Quoted 25/07/12 Website Quoted 15/04/12 Website

Independent

„I am determined to ensure Avon & Somerset benefits from great policing .To do this, I believe it is critical to keep politics out of policing‟

Yes confirmed

Website

Ian Kealey

UKIP

„UKIP's Ian Kealey announces he is withdrawing from the race to be Avon & Somerset police commissioner.‟

No - has withdrawn

Mentioned 11/10/12

Lisa Brett

Liberal Democrat

„Somerset councillor Lisa Brett [has] declared [her] intention to stand‟

No – was on Liberal Democrat shortlist but not selected

Mentioned 20/04/12

Sue Mountstevens @SuMountstevens

@lisa_avon_som

Website

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Jane Lock

Liberal Democrat

„One more Lib Dem on the party‟s…shortlist. Former deputy leader of Somerset Council Jane Lock joins cllrs Hopkins, Levy and Brett‟


Mentioned 09/07/12

Gary Hopkins

Liberal Democrat

„I‟ve been doing part of the commissioner job for quite some time‟


Quoted 15/04/12

No - not running

Statement on website

No - not running

Mentioned 16/06/12

Bob Ashford

Labour

Previously secured the Labour nomination.

Website

@BobAshford1 „I am today standing down as Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate… following clarification the Labour Party has received… that youth convictions for imprisonable offences will bar people from becoming a police and crime commissioner‟. William Wallace

Conservative

„Ken Maddock chosen as Tory candidate for Avon & Somerset Police Commissioner‟

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Bedfordshire

Alfred Hitchcock

605,253

1,246

1,214

Oliver Martins

Labour

„Proud to have been selected as Labour candidate for Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 18/06/12

Bedfordshire PCC Webpage

@OllyMartins

Website Jas Parmar

Conservative

@JasParmar1

Linda Jack

Liberal Democrat

@BackJack4PCC

„We must have more visible policing, crackdown on anti-social behaviour, and when it comes to policing in their area, we must put the public in the driving seat‟

Yes confirmed

„Former Bedford Borough Councillor Linda Jack has put herself forward for a top cop role‟.

Yes confirmed

Quoted 13/07/12 Website Mentioned 17/08/12 Website

Kevin Carroll

Mezanur Rashid

British Freedom/EDL

„British Freedom is pleased to announce Party co-Vice Chairman Kevin Carroll as PCC candidate for the Bedfordshire Police Authority‟

Independent

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 30/07/12 Website

Yes confirmed

Confirmed

„[The] role needs independence from an INDEPENDENT candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner‟

No – not successful

Quoted 15/09/12

„If selected as the Conservative candidate…I would do my very best to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account‟

No – was on the Conservative shortlist but not selected

@MezanurRashid Saundra Glenn

Independent

@OfficialSaundra

Bernard Rix @BernardRix

Conservative

Website

Quoted 01/06/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Lynne Faulkner

Conservative

„I have been in public service for around 30 years and now want to work on cutting crime and making people safer‟

No – was not on the Conservative shortlist

Quoted 10/04/12

Tom Nicols

Conservative

„I am happy to confirm that I am seeking the Conservative nomination as Police and Crime Commissioner‟

No- not on the Conservative shortlist

Informed the Police Foundation 21/05/12

Adrian Heffernan

Labour

„There is now a shortlist of two; Adrian Heffernan and Olly Martins‟

No – was on the Labour shortlist but not selected


Simon Bullock

Labour

„I am extremely disappointed to announce my withdrawal from the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner shortlist‟

No - withdrew

Via Twitter 20/04/12

Peter Conniff

Independent

„without the political machinery behind me, it would be very difficult to mount an effective campaign‟

No – not running

Quoted 25/06/12

Richard Stay

Conservative

„I can confirm that I am not seeking selection for this role‟

No – not running


@simon_bullock

@stayrc

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Cambridgeshire

Simon Parr

778,186

3,389

1,398

Sir Graham Bright

Conservative

„Sir Graham Bright has been chosen as our Police and Crime Commissioner candidate for Cambridgeshire‟

Yes confirmed

Website

Labour

„I‟m already undertaking some campaigning against the privatisation of police…I also don‟t agree with the Government‟s 20% police cuts‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 18/06/12

„We don‟t want to measure crimefighting success by the number of people arrested, we need to measure how many crimes are committed and get that number down‟

Yes confirmed

UKIP

Paul Bullen, who sits at Huntingdon Magistrates Court, has been announced as the…UKIP candidate for election‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 13/07/12

English Democrats

„It is a huge job but I am not overawed by the size of the task. Rather I am excited by the challenge‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 21/05/12

„this requires a different type of candidate, someone to act as a catalyst and bring together diverse groups for the common good – that is my reason for standing in this election‟

Yes confirmed

@PCCCambs

@graham4cambs Ed Murphy @eddiemurphy4pcc

Rupert Moss-Eccardt

Liberal Democrat

@rm113

Paul Bullen @pbullenUKIP

Stephen Goldspink

Farooq Mohammed @cambsfarooq

Independent

Website Mentioned 16/09/12 Website


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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Ansar Ali

Independent

„I feel I have a sound understanding of the communities of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and the challenges facing the Police Service‟

Yes confirmed

Informed the Police Foundation 17/06/12 Website

Official Monster Raving Loony Party

„I have checked it out with Huntingdonshire District Council and it will go ahead‟


Quoted 23/03/12

Paul Dakers

Independent

„Former Conservative district councillor Paul Dakers, from St Ives, wrote to The Hunts Post with his intention to stand as an independent candidate‟


Mentioned 15/03/12

John Pye

Conservative

„Unfortunately, some within the local Conservative Party were uncomfortable with the basis on which I am prepared to stand. I therefore feel that it would not be fair to them or the public to continue as the Conservative candidate.‟

No - had secured the Conservative nomination but has now withdrawn

Mentioned 30/08/12

„I can confirm that I have submitted an application to be the Conservative candidate‟



@ansar4cambspcc

Lord Toby Jug @lordtobyjug

@JohnPyepcc

Shona Johnstone

Conservative

@shonafj

Website

Website Steve Count

Conservative

„Using all of the tools at my disposal I will strive to restore public confidence in the police whilst helping to inform strategy‟

No – reportedly not on the Conservative shortlist

Quoted 02/05/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Matthew Lee

Conservative

„has previously said he would consider standing for the role‟


Mentioned 07/02/12

Conservative

„I have listened to what people have told me… that they would feel safer if there were more visible police on the streets, that they think we shouldn‟t tolerate antisocial behaviour‟.


Mentioned 07/09/12

„I want to make sure the police and the legal system are more efficient‟


Quoted 15/03/12

@cllrmatthewlee Darren Tysoe @darrentysoe

Ruth Rogers

Labour

Website

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Cheshire

David Whatton

1,005,684

2,155

2,079

John Stockton

Labour

„I‟m honoured to have been selected as Labour‟s candidate for the Cheshire PCC role…I will do all I can to protect our police force here in Cheshire‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 12/07/12

„It‟s a great honour to have been st selected as Cheshire‟s 1 Conservative candidate for Police & Crime Commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

„He would be committed to ensuring that Cheshire Police continues to reduce not only crime statistics but the public‟s fear of crime‟

Yes confirmed

Cheshire PCC Webpage

@JStocktonPCC

John Dwyer

Conservative

@JohnDwyer4PCC Ainsley Arnold

Liberal Democrat

Website Quoted 02/07/12 Website Mentioned 17/09/12 Website

Louise Bours

UKIP

„I believe that I have the ability to take on this demanding role and ensure that Cheshire residents get the best possible police service.‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted

Sarah Flannery

Independent

Yes confirmed

Website

@SarahPCC

„Because I don‟t have a policerelated background, I will bring that public voice to policing‟

Baroness Helen Newlove

„Baroness Helen Newlove…is thought to be a contender‟


Mentioned 21/06/12

„I have been shortlisted to be Labour candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire‟

No - reportedly on the Labour shortlist but not selected

Quoted 21/03/12

@HelenNewlove Steve Carter @SteveCarter001

Labour

Website

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Cleveland

Jacqui Cheer

559,984

597

1,655

Barry Coppinger

Labour

„I‟m delighted to be shortlisted as Labour candidate for Cleveland…I believe by working together we can tackle crime‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 01/05/12

„I am delighted that Ken Lupton, a local Stockton Councillor and leader of the Stockton Conservative Group has been selected for Cleveland‟

Yes confirmed

„If elected, that is what I will provide – strong and robust leadership above all else‟

Yes confirmed

Cleveland PCC Webpage

@Coppinger4pcc Ken Lupton

Joe Michna

Conservative

Green Party

@CllrJoeMichna

Wesite Mentioned 07/07/12 Website Quoted 13/09/12 Website

Sultan Alam

Independent

@sultanalam8

„Without any disrespect to the present police authority, it will only get better when there is responsible, decisive and politically independent leadership.‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 21/08/12 Website

Stuart Drummond

Independent

„It is not a definite no, but highly unlikely‟

No – not running

Quoted 18/05/12

Ray Mallon

Independent

„I‟m not even thinking about the Police Commissioner at the present time‟

No – not running

Quoted 22/04/12

Jonathan Brash

Labour

„A Labour source has confirmed that…Hartlepool councillor Jonathan Brash [is on] the shortlist

No – was reportedly on the Labour shortlist but not selected

Mentioned 01/05/12

Labour

„I have the qualities and attributes required to bring a fresh approach to the authority‟

No – reportedly not on the Labour shortlist

Quoted 06/03/12

@cllrbrash

Sajaad Khan @sajaadkhan

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Cumbria

Stuart Hyde

495,043

6,762

1,180

Patrick Leonard

Labour

„There may be more efficient ways of doing things but we must keep the things that people value, such as neighbourhood policing‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 19/06/12

Conservative

„I felt it was important that whoever is elected has a broad understanding of the criminal justice system and I felt sensitive to the public mood that it should not be a politician‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 17/07/12

„I am running in this election because I have the skills and expertise to make our community even safer and to cut crime‟

Yes confirmed

„Mary Robinson…will stand in the November elections‟

Yes confirmed

Cumbria PCC Webpage

@Leonard4Cumbria Richard Rhodes @RhodesRr

Pru Jupe

Liberal Democrat

@PruJupe Mary Robinson

Independent

Website


Michael Boaden

Labour

„[has] been shortlisted to contest the November 15 poll‟


Mentioned 19/04/12

John Mallinson

Conservative

„If I‟m fortunate enough to be elected, from day one it would be a full-time job‟

No – not selected

Quoted 21/06/12

Gordon Sandilands

Independent

Has now withdrawn.

No - not running

Quoted 15/03/12

@G_Sandilands

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Derbyshire

Mick Creedon

1,004,369

2,625

2,021

Alan Charles

Labour

„I will…give an absolute commitment not to outsource or privatise Police Support Services‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 26/07/12

Derbyshire PCC Webpage

@AC4PCC

@DerbysPCC

Simon Spencer

Website Conservative

@simonspencerpcc David Gale

UKIP

@DavidGaleUKIP Rod Hutton

Independent

@RHrod

„I want to be a police commissioner who bobbies on the beat across Derbyshire know is on their side‟

Yes confirmed

„David Gale has vowed, if elected, to provide 50 extra "beat bobbies" and to seek to prevent the privatisation of police services‟

Yes confirmed

„[I have]19 years Commercial Management & Policing experience‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 28/06/12 Website Mentioned 22/09/12 Website Via Twitter Website

Charles Swabey

Independent

„I thought that it was getting into a political battle between Labour and Conservative and I didn't think that was right, so I decided to put myself forward.‟

No – has withdrawn

Quoted 20/10/12

Rob Lane

Independent

„I formally announce my intention to stand‟.



@DerbyFreelancer

Website Kevin Miller

Phil Hickson

Independent

„I can confirm that I have applied for the position of Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire‟



„says he may stand, but would want to do so as an independent‟


Mentioned 21/03/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Hardyal Dhindsa

Labour

„The aims are to tackle and reduce crime in Derbyshire and work together with criminal justice agencies so that we have safer neighbourhoods‟


Quoted 16/05/12

Kathryn Salt

Labour

„I feel that we are the people‟s voice and the public should have their say…The police have their priorities right but we can always improve‟


Quoted 16/05/12

Steve Spear

Labour

„Steve Spear confirmed he had also submitted his papers to the Labour Party to be considered for the role‟


Mentioned 24/02/12

Richard Bright

Conservative

Cllr Bright is seeking the Conservative nomination.

No – not selected


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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Devon and Cornwall

Sean Sawyer

1,671,361

10,270

3,436

Nicky Williams

Labour

„The Government should be trying to fight crime and support the police; instead they are cutting police officers. As commissioner, I would work in partnership with police, local residents and local authorities to tackle and prevent crime‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 16/07/12

„I am honoured to have been selected. Police and Crime Commissioners are a new role but will ensure that the public have a direct say in local policing priorities for the first time‟

Yes confirmed

„Ballot papers featuring Cornwall councillor Paula Dolphin and former police officer Brian Blake… have been sent to members‟

Yes confirmed

„This is a new and exciting opportunity to develop an effective and transparent partnership between the police and the community. I will work hard to make sure that the partnership would quickly gain the respect of both the public and the force.‟

Yes confirmed

„I believe this new position is brilliant and that human nature being what it is it will be easier to be made a success by someone enthusiastic about it rather than someone who really wants the old system to continue‟

Yes confirmed

@Nicky4dcpcc @NickyjWilliams

Cdre Tony Hogg

Conservative

@tonyhogg2012

Brian Blake

Liberal Democrat

@brianblake4pcc Bob Smith

Graham Calderwood @gdcalderwood

UKIP

Independent

Website


Quoted 5/09/12 Website Quoted 15/10/12 Website


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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Brian Greenslade

Independent

„I have decided my experience can make a difference to delivering effective and efficient policing‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 02/08/12

Mentioned by LGA Safer Communities Team on Twitter

Yes confirmed

@bgreensl Ivan Jordan

Independent

Website Mentioned 28/09/12

@IvanJordan4PCC Website Tam MacPherson

Independent

@tam4police William Morris

Independent

@southwestmorris

„…identified himself as a candidate and asked questions about the support mechanisms available for the PCC‟

Yes confirmed

„I believe that it is best if the Police Commissioner is independent of any political party because policing is too important an issue to be consumed by party politics‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 24/09/12 Website Informed the Police Foundation 09/09/12 Blog

John Smith

Independent

@JohnSmi46299007

Paul Biddle MBE

Conservative

@PaulBiddlePCC

Paula Dolphin @BudeDolphin

Liberal Democrat

„[The] largest and most obvious problem is to find a way of keeping the level of policing as it currently is‟

Yes confirmed

„an opportunity for the public…to choose the manner of policing they need to feel safe and secure‟


Quoted 03/04/12

No – was on the Liberal Democrat shortlist but not selected

Quoted 5/09/12

„Ballot papers featuring Cornwall councillor Paula Dolphin and former police officer Brian Blake… have been sent to members‟


Website

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Alison Hernandez

Conservative

„The commissioner needs to be seen as a success and I am keen to ensure that it is a positive force for change for both [the] public and police officers‟


Quoted 03/05/12

Labour

„I am seeking the Labour Party nomination‟



Susie Colley

Conservative

„I have long been interested in all aspects of crime and policing‟

No – not on the Conservative shortlist

Quoted 31/05/12

Lance Kennedy

Conservative

„Asked to be considered‟


Mentioned 14/09/11

Will Mumford

Conservative

„actively considering‟ putting his name forward

Not on the Conservative shortlist

Mentioned 09/05/12

Vivien Pengelly

Conservative

„She would have „loved‟ to be the first elected [PCC]…but decided against putting herself forward‟

No - not running

Mentioned 19/05/12

@alison4dcpcc @AlisonHernandez Patrick Canavan @Patsindevon

Website

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Force


Population

Area size (km2)

Number of officers (FTE)

PCC candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Dorset

Martin Baker

710,202

2,659

1,452

Rachel Rogers

Labour

„So proud to be Labour's PCC candidate in Dorset‟

Yes confirmed

Via Twitter 23/05/12

@DorsetRachel Website Nick King

Conservative

@Nickking

„I‟m very proud (and pleasantly surprised) to have been selected as the Conservative Candidate for Dorset #PCC this afternoon‟

Yes confirmed


Andy Canning

Liberal Democrat

„We need to catch criminals and yes we need to punish them, but I believe it‟s so much better if we can stop people from ever getting into crime in the first place‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 4/09/12

Martyn Underhill

Independent

„If I am elected, I will only step into operational areas, if I have a public mandate‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 07/04/12

@Tosh599

Website Jane Stichbury

Independent

„could stand as an independent candidate‟

No – not running

Mentioned 05/02/12

Angus Campbell

Conservative

„I just feel that it would be a fascinating challenge‟

No – did not secure the Conservative nomination

Quoted 05/02/12

Tim O‟Sullivan

Conservative

„Cllr King beat off the challenge of…crown prosecutor Tim O‟Sullivan‟

No – did not secure the Conservative nomination

Mentioned 02/07/12

Jane Dover

Liberal Democrat

„I would have to give it serious consideration‟.

No - not running

Quoted 05/02/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Durham

Jon Stoddart

606,875

2,676

1,431

Ron Hogg

Labour

„I would not interfere with the chief constable‟s operational independence, but would hold the force to account on behalf of our communities‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 25/05/12

„I want policing to focus on the needs of Durham‟s many communities and will put the personal touch at the heart of how we fight crime in our county‟

Yes confirmed

„The job should be about making the streets of County Durham safer, about reducing crime and increasing detection rates, about tacking antisocial behaviour at its roots, about supporting grass roots neighbourhood policing and about zero tolerance for criminals‟

Yes confirmed

Durham PCC Webpage

@RonaldHogg1

Nick Varley

Conservative

@nickvarley

Kingsley Smith

Independent

@KingsleyforPCC

Website Quoted 09/07/12 Website


Mike Costello

UKIP

„We're delighted to unveil our full team of Police & Crime Commissioner candidates… Durham - Michael Costello‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 19/10/12

Bill Dixon

Labour

„Policing needs to be about more than just a focus on the criminal – much more needs to be done to help and support the victims of crime‟


Quoted 17/02/12

Peter Thompson

Labour

„I have decided to throw my hat into the ring‟


Quoted 29/02/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Richard Bell

Conservative

„Teesdale councillor Richard Bell is considering standing in Durham‟

No - not Running

Mentioned 20/04/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Dyfed-Powys

Ian Arundale

506,328

10,976

1,157

Christine Gwyther

Labour

Reported by the APA that Christine Gwyther has been confirmed as the Labour candidate

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 23/05/12

„I‟m the Conservative Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Dyfed-Powys‟

Yes confirmed

@Chris_Gwyther Christopher Salmon

Conservative

@ChrisTRSalmon

Website Quoted from website Website

Rod Richards

Independent

Has „been linked with a run at the job‟


Mentioned 23/05/12

Nick Bourne

Conservative

West Wales Conservative AM Nick Bourne…[has] been linked with a run at the job‟

No - not the selected candidate

Mentioned 23/05/12

John Davies

Independent

Informed the Police Foundation 7/09/12: „I have given it further thought and due to new commitments I have decided to withdraw my interest‟

No - not running

Quoted 19/05/12

Helen Mary Jones

Plaid Cymru

„Some nice people seem…[think] I‟m a candidate for [PCC]. Was talk of it, but I decided against‟

No - not running

Quoted 11/06/12

@nick bourne

@helenmaryplaid

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Essex

Jim BarkerMcCardle

1,720,375

3,670

3,577

Nicholas Alston

Conservative

„I will work closely with local authorities to make sure all the services that can make a difference to crime reduction…work closely together and with the Police‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 04/07/12

„looking forward to the challenge! VM 4 PCC! Great opportunity to stand up [for] our communities!‟

Yes confirmed

@nickalstonpcc

Val Morris-Cook

Labour

@ValMorrisCook

Website


Andrew Smith

Robin Tilbrook

UKIP

English Democrats

@RobinTilbrook Linda Belgrove

Independent

@Linda4pccessex

Mick Thwaites @MickT870

Independent

„I want Essex Police to be trusted by the public and to refocus on the side of victims of crime. No one should be fearful of the police except those engaged in criminal or anti-social activity…‟

Yes confirmed

„If elected, it will be my mission to inject a healthy dose of good oldfashioned English common sense into Essex‟s policing policy‟

Yes confirmed

„I have not been - and will not be influenced by any political party. The only influence of interest to me will be the opinions of the people of Essex - including Police Officers and Police Staff‟

Yes confirmed

„I think what the public want is fairly simple, they want them to turn-up, deal with the problem and support the victim. It is currently overcomplicated unnecessarily‟

Yes – confirmed


Quoted 21/05/12 Website Police Foundation informed 23/08/12 Website Quoted 14/05/12 Website

23

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

John Gili-Ross

Independent

„I will be standing for the PCC role in Essex as an Independent‟.



Anthony Lyster

Independent


Mentioned 11/10/12

John Flack

Conservative


Quoted from leaflet

„John‟s goals are ensuring a strong, cost effective and accountable police force‟

Website

Tom Fleetwood

Conservative

„Having completed my Army service, I am keen to put what I can back into the society that has supported me so well‟


Quoted from letter to party members

Jordan Newell

Labour

„has thrown his hat into the ring to become Labour‟s candidate‟

No – reportedly on Labour shortlist but not selected

Mentioned 14/02/12

Conservative

„I have decided to stand down from Essex Police Authority...because I am considering [applying]‟


Quoted 09/02/12

@jordannewell

Robert Chambers

24

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Gloucestershire

Mick Matthews

589,132

3,150

1,262

Victoria Atkins

Conservative

„My priorities are obtaining value for Gloucestershire taxpayers‟ money and representing Gloucestershire people‟s views on policing issues to the Chief Constable‟

Yes – confirmed

Quoted 14/07/12

„I will rigorously oppose any further [funding] cuts as this would threaten public safety in Gloucestershire‟

Yes – confirmed

„If elected, I would make it a priority to effectively consult and involve local residents, youth workers, community groups and faith communities in the fight against crime‟

Yes – confirmed

„Everything we do will be to fight crime and improve the quality of life for those living here‟

Yes confirmed

@Atkins4Glos

Alistair Cameron

Liberal Democrat

@AlistairC_LD Rupi Dhanda

Labour

@2GetherWithRupi

Martin Surl

Independent

@GlosPCC

Website



Jeanne Berry

Independent (Badger Party)

„Jeanne Berry has blamed the £5,000 deposit candidates are required to pay, which is only returnable if they secure 5% of the vote.‟

No - has withdrawn

Quoted 11/10/12

Tim Brain

Independent

„I have not yet decided one way or the other‟ (23/03/12)

No


25

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Rob Garnham

Conservative

„Really pleased to be in the last three for selection as the Conservative candidate‟

No – on the Conservative shortlist but not selected

Quoted 12/06/12

Conservative

„shortlisted candidates are…Leader of the County Council, Mark Hawthorne‟

No – on the Conservative shortlist but not selected

Mentioned 12/06/12

Brian Edge

Conservative

„If [John] Prescott can take on the role, I certainly can at my age‟


Quoted 28/02/12

Antonia Noble

Conservative

„Antonia Noble, is seeking the Conservative nomination for the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections in November.‟


Mentioned 05/07/12

@RGarnham Mark Hawthorne @MarkDHawthorne

@AntoniaNoble

26

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Greater Manchester

Peter Fahy

2,600,900

1,276

7,791

Tony Lloyd

Labour

„If elected in November it will be a great honour to serve as Greater Manchester‟s first police and crime commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 17/03/12

„Gtr Man Tories select Michael Winstanley as police commissioner candidate. Former Wigan Cllr and general election candidate‟

Yes confirmed

Liberal Democrat

„ The Liberal Democrats believe that Greater Manchester Police can be more efficient, effective and responsive than they currently are‟

Yes confirmed

Website

UKIP

„It is vital that there is positive interaction between the police, prosecuting agencies, probation and the public.‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 16/10/12

Greater Manchester PCC Webpage

@tony4gtrmcr Michael Winstanley

Conservative

@win2winpcc

Mathew Gallagher @MathewGallagher

Steven Woolfe


Website

Roy Warren

Independent

„…said he would "emphasise the need to protect the sharp end of policing", which is "protecting the public".‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 22/10/12

Ben Brierley

Independent

„it is my intention to run in this election as an Independent candidate‟



Helen Foster-Grime

Liberal Democrat

„Helen Foster-Grime…said she‟s interested in running for [the] Liberal Democrats‟

No - not selected

Mentioned 21/03/11

Robin Garrido

Conservative

„Robin Garrido is said to be a possible Conservative [candidate]‟

No - not selected

Mentioned 21/03/12

27

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Michael Felse

English Democrats

Chairman of the English Democrats party Robin Tillbrook: “I am sorry to say that Michael has health difficulties at present that have probably ruled him out of the running.”

No - not running

Mentioned 7/09/12

Lorna Fitzsimons

Labour

„Lorna Fitzsimons tells me [Michael Crick] she‟s "definitely not" running‟

No - not running

Mentioned 20/02/12

Michael Hyman

Conservative

„The defeated Tory candidate for Gtr Man Police Commissioner candidate was Trafford councillor Michael Hyman‟

No – was on the Conservative shortlist, but not selected

Afzal Khan

Labour

„Afzal Khan was interested but then mysteriously ceased to be‟

No - not running

Mentioned 18/03/12

Paul Murphy

Labour

„I‟m not standing‟

No - not running


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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Gwent

Carmel Napier

560,409

7,555

1,501

Hamish Sandison

Labour

„better victim support is one of the biggest priorities for the people of Gwent. This is why the goal of improving our support for the victims of crime is at the heart of my campaign‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 21/05/12

„I‟m honoured to have been selected‟

Yes confirmed

@HamishSandison

Nick Webb

Conservative

Website

Quoted 17/09/12

@ndwebb Website Ian Johnston QPM

Independent

@ianjohnston4pcc

„[I have] the policing experience and skills that will benefit the public of Gwent and ensure that the community needs are addressed‟

Yes confirmed


Chris Wright

Independent

Says his knowledge of policing makes him a „perfect candidate‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 10/02/12

@chris4gwentpcc Website Josh Worrad

Labour

„Josh Worrad [will be] on the ballot paper to Labour party members‟


Mentioned 15/05/12

Ron Davies

Independent

„Mr Davies admitted he had considered standing as an Independent for police commissioner…but said: “in the current mood of the country, that will go to Labour‟

No - reportedly not running

Quoted 04/05/12

Mark Whitcutt

Labour

„had put his name forward but withdrew it following Labour‟s Newport council win‟


Mentioned 15/05/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Hampshire

Alex Marshall

1,869,775

4,149

3,658

Jacqui Rayment

Labour

„I won‟t stand by and let Tories and Liberal Democrats become cheerleaders for police cuts in Hampshire‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 19/06/12

„I am delighted and honoured to have been selected as the Conservative candidate to contest the election in November‟

Yes confirmed

„It is also essential to get all the agencies working together to tackle the causes of crime and this is where I see the new Hants Police and Crime Commissioner having a key role.‟

Yes confirmed

„Borough Councillor Stephen West has defected from the Conservatives to UKIP‟

Yes confirmed

@Jacqui4hantspcc Michael Mates

Conservative

@MichaelMates David Goodall

Liberal Democrat

@LibDem4HantsPCC

Stephen West

UKIP

@vote4stephen



Simon Hayes

Independent

@Hayes4HantsPCC

“I am sure that all of us feel very strongly about the possibility of political interference in policing.”

Yes confirmed


Don Jerrard

Donna Jones @DonnaPCC

Justice and AntiCorruption Party Conservative

Yes confirmed


„It‟s essential that Hants and IOW have a forward thinking police commissioner who has a background working within crime & disorder who will commit to serve for 2 terms, public willing‟

No – was on the Conservative shortlist but did not get the nomination


30

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Roger Ainsley

Conservative

The long-list includes „Roger Ainsley, a rear admiral from Southsea‟

No – was on the initial shortlist but not on the final shortlist

Mentioned 28/05/12

Christopher Brannigan

Conservative

The long-list includes „Christopher Brannigan, a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards‟


Mentioned 28/05/12

Mel Kendal

Conservative

„with front-runners including … Mel Kendal‟


Mentioned 01/03/12

Sean Woodward

Conservative

„It is important to let professionals run the force and to hold them to account as necessary‟


Quoted 19/03/12

Alan Hagger

Labour

Will seek selection from local Labour members along with Jacqui Rayment


Mentioned 25/05/12

George Beckett

Conservative

„is standing down to clear the way for a campaign to become the Tory candidate‟


Mentioned 08/03/12

31

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Hertfordshire

Andy Bliss

1,095,470

1,643

2,048

Sherma Batson

Labour

„This selection is uncontested and Sherma is Labour‟s candidate‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 25/05/12

Hertfordshire PCC Webpage

@Shermabats Website David Lloyd

Conservative

@DavidLloyd4PCC

Christopher Townsend

Liberal Democrat

@townsendchris

Marion Mason

UKIP

@UKIPStevenage

Dr Rachel Frosh

Conservative

@rachelfrosh

Paul Richardson

Conservative

„Neighbourhood policing is where you make the difference. It‟s the last that you pull out. Frankly, there will be a lot of things that go before neighbourhood policing‟

Yes confirmed

„The Liberal Democrats have selected a new candidate who hopes to become Hertfordshire‟s first police and crime commissioner after their initial challenger withdrew.‟

Yes confirmed

„Marion Mason, the party‟s former parliamentary candidate for Stevenage, has announced she is running in the November 15 election‟

Yes confirmed

„I‟ve applied to be Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner for Conservatives‟


Quoted 16/06/12

No - reportedly on the Conservative shortlist but not selected

Mentioned 21/06/12

„The list has been whittled down to three…[including] former RAF office Paul Richardson‟



Website

32

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Richard Stratton

Conservative

„I have submitted my application to the Conservative Party with a view to being their candidate for the elections‟


Quoted 04/05/12

Formerly the Liberal Democrat candidate. Withdrew from the race for “personal reasons”

No - not running

Mentioned 7/09/12

@RichStratton Ron Tindall @RonTindall1

Liberal Democrat

Website

33

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Humberside

Tim Hollis

917,637

3,517

1,952

Simone Butterworth

Liberal Democrat

„I am standing in this election because people in the Humberside force area deserve a progressive alternative to the choices on offer‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 11/09/12

„I have won and I‟m delighted to do so. I want to be the champion of the people and their voice on policing matters‟

Yes confirmed

„My motivation for going for this role is to give local people a real say in how their police force is organised and operated‟

Yes confirmed

Independent

„Most people don‟t want politics and policing in the same melting pot‟.

Yes confirmed

Quoted on website

Independent

„the choice of the right person to become our police and crime commissioner is vital for highquality policing in the area‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 29/06/12

„Policing is complex but at the end of the day what I‟m saying is if I get elected I‟m going to provide the focus for all our policing partners to put the public first‟

Yes confirmed

„I believe that no crime should go unpunished and I have a strict notolerance view of anti-social behaviour that makes the lives of law-abiding, decent citizens a misery‟.

Yes confirmed

Humberside PCC Webpage @HumbersidePCC

John Prescott

Labour

@johnprescott Matthew Grove

Conservative

@MGrove4PCC Neil Eyre @NeilAndrewEyre Walter Sweeney

Paul Davison

Independent

@pauldavison4pcc

Godfrey Bloom @goddersukip

UKIP




34

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Keith Hunter

Labour

„I can have...an impact and...influence as a police and crime commissioner‟

No - was reportedly on the Labour shortlist but not selected

Quoted 16/11/11

@Keithhunter50

Website

Alene Branton

Labour

Alene Branton is among the candidates intending to seek the Labour Party ticket


Mentioned 06/03/12

Colin Inglis

Labour

„I will be putting my name forward for consideration‟

No reportedly not on the Labour longlist

Quoted 22/02/12

Ian Cawsey

Labour

„with some regret, I have withdrawn from the selection process to be Labour‟s candidate for the Police & Crime Commissioner

No - not running

Quoted 09/05/12

Liberal Democrat

„I have no desire to stand for police commissioner role‟

No - not running

Quoted 02/07/12

@iancawsey

Carl Minns

35

Force

Kent


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Ian Learmonth

1,665,855

3,736

3,668

Craig Mackinlay

Conservative

„‟My priority campaign messages will be a total war on drug use and supply…early intervention by the Police…a renewed drive to attract Special Constables and to reduce bureaucracy‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 18/06/12

„I have ruled out private companies being used in Kent Police and have consistently opposed any profit motive to policing‟

Yes confirmed

„I am pleased to confirm that my nomination as Official Candidate for the English Democrats for the Kent Police‟

Yes confirmed

„A lawyer who ousted the leader of Tunbridge Wells council from his seat is to stand as the UKIP candidate in the election for Kent's first police commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

„I…[have] a credible chance of beating the major parties and keeping part politics out of our police and stopping the swing to G4S style privatisation‟

Yes confirmed

„We need an independent, experienced and cool look at what‟s best for the police and the community.‟

Yes confirmed

@cmackinlay

Harriet Yeo

Labour

@KentPCC or @shookyshiner Steve Uncles

English Democrats

@SteveUncles

Piers Wauchope

Ann Barnes

UKIP

Independent

@AnnBarnesPCC

Dai Liyanage @DaiLiyanage

Independent

Website

Quoted 23/07/12 Website Quoted 2/09/12 Website Mentioned 20/09/12 Website



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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

John Botting

National Liberal Party

„I believe that I am uniquely placed as a previously active front line police officer and also special constable to understand the police officers in Kent‟


Quoted 22/09/12

Ken Little

Independent

„The public must be heard and, more importantly, listened to‟


Quoted 23/02/12

Fergus Wilson

Independent

„…says the prospect of further government cuts to policing budgets would make the job of delivering his manifesto pledges impossible.‟

No - withdrew

Quoted 16/10/12

Fran Croucher

Independent

„it is with regret that I have to announce my campaign closing before it has begun‟

No - not running

Quoted 27/08/12

@francescroucher

Website Ian Driver

Independent

@IanDDriver

Steve Bates

Labour

„Ian is withdrawing his candidacy for this post as he has been unsuccessful in raising the necessary funds to go any further‟.

No - not running

„Steve Bates, who was a special advisor to former Home Secretary John Reid [is seeking candidacy]‟

No – reportedly on the Labour shortlist but not selected

Quoted 02/07/12 Website Mentioned 25/05/12

37

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Jan Berry

Conservative

„Want to use my unique experience to support the people of Kent‟

No – reportedly on the Conservative shortlist but not selected

On Twitter 27/05/12

Francois Gordon

Conservative

One of the three who made the shortlist is „Foreign Office man, Fancois Gordon…‟European Strategy Adviser‟ to Kent Police‟


Mentioned 27/05/12

Jacques Arnold

Conservative

„I am very keen on the concept that the priorities of the police match the priorities the public have‟

No – but reportedly not on the Conservative shortlist

Quoted 21/05/12

Jo Gideon

Conservative

„If done right, this could deliver really great opportunities for local communities‟


Quoted 25/05/12

Mike O‟Brien

Conservative

„Cllr O‟Brien confirmed… he had put his name forward „


Mentioned 23/04/12

Conservative

„Cutting out red tape… will be a key priority‟


Quoted 03/05/12

@JSB54

@CllrMikeOBrien

Brian Sweetland

38

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Col Tim Collins

Conservative

„This is a job for someone energetic and who is willing to work with the chief constable‟


Quoted 01/10/11

39

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Lancashire

Steve Finnigan

1,445,701

3,075

3,448

Clive Grunshaw

Labour

„The biggest issue is to maintain … standards of policing … with the level of cuts we are having imposed upon us.‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 04/04/12

„Lancashire Police does a great job, especially the neighbourhood policing teams, and I hope to be able to build on that good work‟

Yes confirmed

„The Lib Dems have announced their candidate for the election of Police and Crime Commissioner – Afzal Anwar is a barrister from Pendle‟

Yes confirmed

Lancashire PCC Website

@Clive4LancsPCC

@LancsPCC

Tim Ashton

Conservative

@Tim4LancsPCC Afzal Anwar

Liberal Democrat

Website Quoted 18/07/12 Website Mentioned 06/09/12 Website

Robert Drobny

UKIP

„Having lived and worked all my life in the county I am extremely proud of my roots and relish the opportunity to serve the people of Lancashire‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 05/10/12

Ed Shone

Independent

„a £5,000 deposit is very steep and it closes the chance to a perfectly good candidate who lacks money‟


Quoted 19/10/12

Sam Chapman

Conservative

„I have passed the Conservative party national interviews‟


Quoted 07/05/12


Mentioned 26/06/12

@TopOfTheCopsCom

Richard Beneston

Conservative

„Tory shortlist for Lancashire Police Commissioner:…Richard Beneston (ex army)‟

Website

40

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Mark Atkinson

Labour

„I am campaigning on…the importance of visible policing‟


Quoted 04/04/12


Quoted 04/04/12

@Mark4LancsPCC

Ibrahim Master

Labour

@ibbymaster

„The main thing is to maintain front-line policing and neighbourhood policing‟

Website

Website

Geoff Driver

Conservative

„Other names rumoured to be interested…include Geoff Driver‟‟


Mentioned 27/01/12

Kevin Horkin

Conservative

„[I] attended the semi finals for Tory nomination, but did not make the final. Time to bow out until next time‟


On Twitter 12/06/12

The Alliance Party GB

[on police officer cuts] „If I get elected Lancashire Constabulary's …[PCC] no one will go‟

No - not running

Quoted 02/04/12

Labour

„I did apply, however was unsuccessful

No - not running


@KevinHorkin Tony Johnson @TonyJohnson36 Chris Maughan @cmaughan01

41

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Leicestershire

Simon Cole

987,784

2,538

2,211

Air Chief Marshall Sir Clive Loader

Conservative

„Having played my part in protecting the nation, I now wish to continue to serve my local community by helping protect the physical safety of the people of Leicester‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 17/06/12

„[I will try] to get increased collaboration from the public, private and voluntary sectors to ensure we…protect communities‟

Yes confirmed

„I am standing as an independent candidate. The person who is elected [PCC] should be accountable to the people and not to political parties‟

Yes confirmed

Leicestershire PCC Website

@clive_loader

@LeicsPCC Sarah Russell

Labour

@Sarah4PCC Suleman Nagdi

Independent

@SulemanNagdi

Website


David Bowley

Independent

„David Bowley…has said that he is standing‟


Mentioned 27/05/12

Joe Orson

Conservative

„I hope there will be lots of debate… about the new role‟


Quoted 20/02/12

Rosita Page

Conservative

„[is to] enter the contest to become the official Conservative candidate‟


Mentioned 20/02/12

Geoff Pointon

Conservative

„Geoff Pointon has made the final cut of Tory candidates‟


Mentioned 25/05/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Nick Rushton

Conservative

„What I have to do is let my name go forward and see how I go on‟

No – not on the shortlist

Quoted 23/11/11

Labour

Has now ruled himself out.

No - not running

Quoted 24/02/12

Jewel Miah

Labour

„I have now decided not to go ahead and seek the Labour nomination‟

No - not running


Rick Moore

Independent

„an independent simply cannot compete with mainstream parties‟

No - not running

Quoted 14/05/12

Wayne Naylor

Labour

„he wished to be considered‟

No - not running


@nrushton Sundip Meghani @Sundip

43

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Lincolnshire

Neil Rhodes

697,925

5,921

1,202

Richard Davies

Conservative

„Delighted to have been selected as Conservative candidate for Lincolnshire Police & Crime Commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 21/07/12

Labour

„Just heard been confirmed as Labour party candidate #pcc candidate for Lincolnshire‟ (via Twitter)

Yes confirmed

Quoted 17/09/12

Independent

„I do not follow a party line…I want to listen to what people in Lincolnshire think‟

Yes confirmed


Independent

„He said his priorities were to introduce a zero tolerance policy on anti-social behaviour, focus on rural and local crime and fight to get more money for policing in Lincolnshire.‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 3/10/12

‘I confirm that I have today officially withdrawn from the election ...I have done so after discovering that I have been the victim of a bizarre and hugely embarrassing deception by… my principal adviser and campaign manager’


„I am Lincolnshire born and raised…For this reason I care about this area and the safety of my children and family‟


@LincsPA_PCC

@rgdavies Paul Gleeson @paulmgleeson

David Bowles @voteDavidBowles Alan Hardwick

Mervyn Barrett OBE

Independent

@MervynBarrett (disabled)

Elliott Fountain @elliottfountain

English Democrats

Website

Website

Resignation statement Website

Quoted 17/05/12

44

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Lee Rotherham

Conservative

„I want police officers seen on the streets, and back on the beat; and I believe in correct, not politically correct, policing‟


Quoted 26/06/12

Kelly Smith

Conservative

„Senior members of the Conservative Party in Lincolnshire [have selected three names to go forward for final selection including] Cllr. Kelly Jason Smith‟


Mentioned 26/06/12

Phil Dilks

Labour

„Phil Dilks has stepped down from the fight to be the first Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner after revealing he was convicted of handling stolen goods as a 16year-old‟

No - had secured the Labour nomination

Mentioned 14/09/12

@fairdealphil

London, City of

N/A

2.6

878

Website

N/A

N/A

Not running

N/A

45

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Merseyside

Jon Murphy

1,350,577

645

4,297

Geoff Gubb

Conservative

„Honoured to have been selected by Merseyside Conservatives‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 7/09/12

Labour

„I will hold the chief constable and his officers to account but I will also build public support for the police and the work that they do. I will fight privatisation‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 18/06/12

@MerseysidePCC

@GeoffGubb Jane Kennedy @jane4merseyside

Website

Paul Rimmer

English Democrats

„Mr Rimmer is planning to run in the first election for Merseyside‟s elected police and crime commissioner in November‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 20/7/2012

Paula Keaveney

Liberal Democrat

„One of my priorities is to listen not just to the experts but ordinary people on the ground about what can be done to make their lives feel safer‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 14/09/12

Independent

„As Commissioner my job will be not to always back up the police but to be a critical friend of the police. That is a more useful job for the police and victims and the public‟

Yes confirmed

Website

UKIP

„I am very keen to help tackle the problems facing the modern police force and would concentrate my energies on building a new confidence in the relationship between the police and the public.‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted

@PaulaKeaveney

Kiron Reid @KironReid

Hilary Jones

Website

46

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Peter Kilfoyle

Labour

„has confirmed he is seeking the Labour nomination‟


Mentioned 08/02/12

@Kilfoyle4Mside

Metropolitan Police

Bernard HoganHowe

7,556,916

1,578

32,441

Website

Bill Weightman @BravoWilko

Labour

„I believe I have quite a good pedigree for this role‟

No – was on the Labour short list but not selected

Quoted 01/03/12

Les Byrom

Labour

„I feel I have something to bring to the role‟

No - reportedly not on the shortlist

Quoted 06/02/12

John Aston

Labour

„I am thinking about it at the moment‟

No - reportedly not on the shortlist

Quoted 14/02/12

N/A

N/A

N/A

47

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Norfolk

Philip Gormley

853,368

5,371

1,598

Jamie Athill

Conservative

„Humbled and flattered to have been selected as Conservative PCC candidate for Norfolk‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 29/07/12

@JamieAthill

Website Steve Morphew

Labour

@SteveMorphew

„I based my call for support on my commitment to the peace of mind for all Norfolk residents regardless of where they live…or how well of they are‟

Yes confirmed


James Joyce

Liberal Democrat

„Driving out inefficiency is and has to remain a key objective. Back room savings must continue to be turned into front line visibility‟

Yes – confirmed

Quoted 27/09/12

Matthew Smith

UKIP

”We have too many candidates with an „I know best approach‟ when what we need is somebody who will listen to views from both in and outside the Police force who can take a fresh look at policing in Norfolk.”

Yes – confirmed

Quoted 17/10/12

“At a time when funding is reducing, we need an experienced commissioner who has shown they can drive out savings through efficiencies and collaboration, protect the front line,”

Yes – confirmed previously on the Conservative shortlist but not selected. Now standing as an Independent

@_Matthew_Smith

Stephen Bett @thesafebett

Independent

Website


48

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Mervyn Lambert

Independent

„I have come to a decision that I will not be submitting nomination papers to stand for this role.‟

No - has withdrawn

Quoted 8/10/12

Stephen Burke

Labour

„two Labour candidates keen to land the role…[include] Stephen Burke‟


Mentioned 07/06/12

Paul Rice

Conservative

„Conservative candidates have had initial interviews…Paul Rice [is] among [the] candidates‟


Mentioned 07/06/12

Simon Woodbridge

Conservative

„I think I could really make a difference‟


Quoted 10/05/11

@StephenBBurke

49

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Northamptonshire

Adrian Lee

683,791

2,364

1,306

Adam Simmonds

Conservative

„I‟m looking forward to a political role working on plans to tackle problems and lower crime and get rid of the fear of crime‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 16/06/12

„My energies will be focused on making sure that our county is a safer place and that local residents are fully engaged in how our communities are policed‟

Yes confirmed

„Jim MacArthur has been unveiled as the UK Independence Party‟s candidate‟.

Yes confirmed

@adamsoffice

Paul Varnsverry

Liberal Democrat

@Paul4Police

Jim MacArthur

UKIP

@jimmacarthur2

Website


John Norrie

Independent

@JohnNorrie_PCC Lee Barron

Labour

@barrononthebeat

Anthony BennettSpencer

English Democrats

Matt Stockdale

Independent

@stockdalem

„My approach will be led by my experience and the needs of the people of Northamptonshire, and not by any party line‟

Yes confirmed

„Despite the fact that…[my] offence was fully declared and widely known, it came as a shock that the current legislation is so stringent that it could impact upon my candidacy‟.


Quoted 18/06/12


Mentioned 5/09/12

No - has withdrawn

Quoted 16/10/12

„I am deeply saddened to have to make this announcement as I genuinely believe I am the best man for the job, however more important responsibilities beckon.‟


Website

50

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Mike Caseman-Jones

Labour

„it‟s official, my application for police and crime commissioner for Northants is now in‟


Quoted 10/02/12

Labour

„we hear there‟s little support for the only other name in the frame, Mark Bullock‟

No - not on the Labour shortlist

Mentioned 10/02/12

@MC_J4NNPCC Mark Bullock

51

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Northumbria

Susan Sim

1,417,403

5,553

4,102

Vera Baird

Labour

„[If elected] I would resist Tory-led cuts and commercialisation and I would speak up strongly for Northumbria‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 02/07/12

„I think it is important the force…is led by someone with experience of policing and not by a politician…It is important that you know what officer go through‟

Yes confirmed

Liberal Democrat

„I am committed to improve the responsiveness of the police to local preferences, to cut the bureaucratic burden of police operations‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted on website

Alistair Baxter

UKIP

„Mr Baxter says he has never been a "career politician" and feels he is free of influence.‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 19/10/12

David Potts

UKIP

„I will clean up the streets of our region, make people feel safe in their homes, and tackle drug dealers… whilst taking an honorary salary of £1 per annum‟

No - has withdrawn

Mentioned 30/05/12

Liberal Democrat

„I am waiting to see what the North East Liberal Democrats want to do…[regarding the post] it would be sensible…to do all I could to reduce the administrative burden on our officers and to nurture a community approach to law and order‟

No - not running

Quoted 15/04/12

@Vera4PCC Philip Butler

Conservative

@Philbutler2000

Peter Andras @Andras4NUPolice

@david101potts

Lembit Opik @lembitopik


52

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Tom Foster

Labour

„I do intend to put my name forward for the position‟


Quoted 13/02/12

Stewart Hay

Conservative

„It would be a huge mistake if an outsider with no real allegiance to the police or the area was elected‟

No - reportedly not on the Conservative shortlist

Quoted 25/05/12

Sue Pearson

Labour

„I am a longlisted Labour Candidate‟

No - reportedly not on the Labour shortlist

Twitter biography

Paul Tinnion

Labour

„I think I may be among the bestqualified available candidates in the Northumbria area‟


Quoted 14/02/12

Hilton Dawson

Labour

„Ex-MP for Lancaster Hilton Dawson also going for Labour nomination‟

No -reportedly not on the Labour shortlist

Mentioned 14/03/12

John Harrison

Labour

Is one of a number of „names mentioned‟

No -reportedly not on the Labour shortlist

Mentioned 13/02/12

Mick Henry

Labour

„has revealed he is “highly likely” to run for the job‟


Quoted 29/02/12

Henri Murison

Labour

Has pulled out of the contest, saying „I have decided… that another candidate is better placed‟

No - not running

Quoted 20/03/12

@Foster4PCC

@CllrSue

53

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

North Yorkshire

Tim Madgwick

796,454

8,310

1,458

Ruth Potter

Labour

„the candidate was last night confirmed as Ruth Potter, a York Cllr and North Yorkshire Police Authority member‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 20/04/12

„The Conservative candidate to be North Yorkshire‟s first police and crime commissioner has been named as Julia Mulligan‟

Yes confirmed

„This is about giving local people real power over a key service that keeps them safe‟


Quoted 23/06/12

North Yorkshire Webpage

PCC Julia Mulligan

Conservative

@Julia_Mulligan Peter Walker

Conservative

@PW4CYNYPCC


Website

Ian Gillies

Conservative

„Coun Gilies said he remained a “reserve candidate” until the final stage of the selection process‟


Mentioned 23/06/12

Mike Jordan

Conservative

„Mike Jordan has applied to the Conservative Party to stand as the Conservative Candidate‟


Mentioned 25/03/12

@gtjordan

Website

Carl Les

Conservative

„The five remaining candidates [include]… Carl Les, deputy leader of the county council and a member of the police authority‟


Mentioned 01/06/12

Andrew Lloyd

Conservative

„Colonel Father Andrew Lloyd [is] no longer in the running for the post following a vote by senior North Yorkshire Conservatives‟


Mentioned 23/06/12

54

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

GP Taylor

Independent

„…he decided to withdraw from the race after finding he shared many views with the Conservative candidate, Julia Mulligan‟

No - has withdrawn

Quoted 9/10/12

Mike Pannett

Independent

„I am torn as my books are doing so well, but I need to do what is right‟

No - not running

Quoted 31/01/12

Jim Clark

Conservative

„has pulled out of the race‟

No - not running

20/05/12

Jane Kenyon

Conservative

„The Conservative Party is getting on with the process of selecting a candidate, I‟ve ruled myself out of that process‟

No - not running

Quoted 01/06/12

@MikePannett

55

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

North Wales

Mark Polin

678,750

6,172

1,530

Colm McCabe

Conservative

„He says his priorities will be to reduce crime and make North Wales' communities safer places to live through tackling anti-social behaviour, reckless and dangerous driving, and by taking a zero tolerance approach to drugs.‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 8/10/12

„I plan to visit the top 100 crime and anti-social behaviour hotspots across North Wales to talk to communities about what is important to them‟

Yes confirmed

„He says his priorities are reengaging the police and the public and to ensure the chief constable is free from political interference.‟

Yes confirmed

Has stated „the person doing the job must be seen to be independent of party politics.‟

Yes confirmed

Tal Michael

Labour

@TalMichael

Warwick Nicholson

UKIP

@NicholsonPCC Richard Hibbs

Independent

@Richard4PCC

Website

Quoted 19/06/12 Website Quoted 8/10/12 Website Informed the Police Foundation Website

Winston Roddick

Independent

@winston4pcc

„I will reach out and work across North Wales to ensure that the police service develops partnerships both inside and outside the criminal justice system.‟

Yes confirmed


Derek Barker

Conservative

„…has stood down from the contest due to ill health.‟

No - has withdrawn

Mentioned 8/10/12

Margaret Hanson

Labour

„Margaret Hanson… confirms she's running‟


Mentioned 03/03/12

@hanson4nwpcc

Website

56

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Terry Renshaw

Labour

„was excluded from the shortlist for the North Wales nomination‟

No – not on the Labour shortlist

Mentioned 18/04/12

Elfyn Llwyd

Plaid Cymru

„has now told me he‟s decided not to go for the job‟

No - not running

Mentioned 23/02/12

57

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Nottinghamshire

Julia Hodson

1,077,371

2,160

2,319

Tony Roberts

Conservative

„Tony Roberts has been confirmed as the Conservatives‟ new nominee‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 31/08/12

Nottinghamshire PCC Website

@tony_mbe

@NottsPCC

Paddy Tipping

Website „I won‟t take a partisan or party political view…I‟ll be listening to people‟s concerns and taking action to meet the obvious desires that we all have for safer homes, communities and streets‟

Yes confirmed

„The police force should be outside politics. In politics you end up being associated with a policy and you take orders from a head office. You can‟t work on your own‟

Yes confirmed

„I'd like to bring what I consider to be a vast experience to the role - I served for 30 years in Nottinghamshire as a constable, in CID and as a sergeant‟

Yes confirmed

Labour

„I am the candidate who can bring about practical and long-lasting solutions to improve policing and tackle crime‟


Quoted 16/04/12

Chris Winterton

Labour

„I hope I‟ve improved the quality of people‟s lives as a councillor and this is what I now want to do for the police service‟


Quoted 21/12/11

Penny Griggs

Labour

„was considering standing but…said she had decided not to take part‟

No - not running

Mentioned 16/04/12

Labour

@PaddyTipping

Raj Chandran

Independent

@DrRajChandran

Malcolm Spencer @malcspencer4pcc

Adam Mohammed

Independent

@Notts_PCC




58

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Mike Quigley

Conservative

Previously secured the Conservative nomination. „I must stand down following confirmation that an offence committed more than 44 years ago, for which I was fined, bars me from the post‟

No - not running

Mentioned 31/08/12

Bruce Laughton

Conservative

„I will not be applying due to other commitments‟

No - not running

Informed the Foundation 23/03/12

59

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

South Wales

Peter Vaughan

1,253,832

2,074

3,100

Caroline Jones

Conservative

„Caroline Jones, former prison officer and business person selected‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 8/09/12

@SouthWalesPCC

Website Alun Michael

Labour

@alunmichaelmp

Michael Baker

Independent

@Michaelabaker11

Antonio Verderame

Independent

@_verderame

„the first commissioners will have to…[develop] aspects of policy making, policy delivery, accountability and the relationship with the Chief Constable and the police‟

Yes confirmed

„I will ensure that the concerns and aspirations expressed by the local communities of South Wales are the driving force behind the Commissioner‟s office‟

Yes confirmed

„The Police must be dedicated to the service of the public, and not become the tools of politicians or civil servants‟

Yes confirmed



Neil McEvoy

Plaid Cymru

„Plaid Cymru councillor Neil McEvoy, a former deputy leader of Cardiff council, confirmed he was “interested” in standing‟


Mentioned 5/09/12

Simon Weston

Independent

„With regret pulling out of the PCC role for S Wales. Became disillusioned by the fact it was getting [too] political & not serving the people‟

No – no longer running

Quoted 02/07/12

Labour

„I think I‟m capable and I‟m going to be entering‟


Quoted 10/01/12

@Simon_Weston

Paul Cannon

Website

60

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

South Yorkshire

Robert Dyson

1,317,311

1,552

2,888

Nigel Bonson

Conservative

„I am delighted to have been selected to stand for South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner on behalf of the Conservative Party.‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 03/10/12

„people‟s main concerns surround antisocial behaviour, police visibility on the streets and victim support. They are all things I would prioritise as police commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

„Lib Dems have… selected Rob Teal as candidate for South Yorkshire Police Commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

South Yorkshire PCC Webpage

@nigelbonson

Shaun Wright

Labour

@ShaunforSYPCC

Rob Teal

Liberal Democrat

@TealforPCC



Jonathan Arnott

UKIP

@JonathanArnott

David Allen

English Democrats

Ronald Broxted

Independent

„The Police Commissioner should protect local people, and I have an absolute assurance from UKIP that they will not interfere in any way with me doing the job and I will be free to represent local people.‟

Yes confirmed

„David Allen is the English Democrats‟ candidate for South Yorkshire Police Commissioner.‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 21/10/12


Mentioned 20/08/12


Quoted 06/05/12


@WelshCricket (disabled) Canon Dr Alan Billings

Labour

„My plan will have clear priorities, including reducing offending, helping communities feel safer and supporting victims‟

Website

61

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Meredydd Hughes

Labour

„Having been approached by senior figures in the party, I hope to offer fellow Labour party members good reason to support me‟


Quoted 06/02/12

Kash Walayat OBE

Labour

„I can now confirm that I have been short listed as one of the Labour South Yorkshire PCC candidates‟



„I am very sad to announce that I am withdrawing as a candidate from the election of South Yorkshire's Police & Crime Commissioner‟

No - not running

Website

@Kashaf4SYPCC

Gillian Radcliffe @gillradcliffe

Independent

Website

62

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Staffordshire

Mike Cunningha m

1,067,597

2,713

2,079

Joy Garner

Labour

„I will work to steer our young people away from crime…resist further cuts to front line policing…[and] oppose the privatisation of services‟

Yes – confirmed

Quoted 31/05/12

„We can streamline things, get police officers being police officers and not bureaucrats. There‟s a better chance of doing that on a local level than nationally‟

Yes – confirmed

Conservative

„Conservatives will choose between … Robbie Marshall … and the party's deputy chairman in Stone, Neill Harvey-Smith‟

No – not selected

Mentioned 21/04/12

Robbie Marshall

Conservative

„If the job is done properly it will bring the public closer to the police and by doing a good job I would be making people's lives better‟

No - not selected

Quoted 21/04/12

Michael Poulter

Labour

„The Government seems intent on privatisation throughout all public services and it is my mission to resist that in … Staffordshire in the interest of public services and the police‟



„I intended to stand as an independent police and crime commissioner in my home county of Staffordshire, and faced a similar dilemma [to that of Simon Weston)‟

No not running

@button1001

Matthew Ellis

Conservative

@MatthewEllis

Neill Harvey-Smith @nhs999

Stephen Brookes

Independent


Quoted 21/04/12 Quoted 13/07/12

63

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Suffolk

Simon Ash

713,973

3,801

1,244

Jane Basham

Labour

„We have a great police service, but it needs to be more accountable to citizens in Suffolk. I want a more victim centred approach to delivering police service‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 01/07/12

„I am not opposed to commissioning services from outside bodies for back office services, but there has to be strong oversight. I would want to be very vigilant with any outside contracts‟

Yes confirmed

„I can be a catalyst for innovation, reform and stronger partnership working across the wider criminal justice system, building on the excellent work of the Police Authority‟

Yes confirmed

@Jane_Basham

Tim Passmore

Conservative

@TimPassmore_

David Cocks

Independent

@davidacocks

Website



Bill Mountford

UKIP

„UKIP county councillor Bill Mountford is to stand for the party in next month‟s first elections for a Police and Crime Commissioner in Suffolk‟.

Yes confirmed

Mentioned

David Card

Conservative

„Council leaders Tim Passmore and Ray Herring will be up against former NFU Mutual boss David Card in the battle to be the Tories‟ standard bearer‟


Mentioned 01/06/12

Ray Herring

Conservative

„Council leaders Tim Passmore and Ray Herring will be up against former NFU Mutual boss David Card in the battle to be the Tories‟ standard bearer‟


Mentioned 01/06/12

64

Force

Surrey


Lynne Owens

Population

1,113,108

Area Size (km2)

1,663


1,885

PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Tim Beach

Labour

„ex-Chief Superintendent Tim Beach, who served with the force for 30 years before retiring in 2009, will vie for the Labour candidacy this summer‟

No - not running

Mentioned 30/04/12

Robert Evans

Labour

„This selection is uncontested and Robert is Labour‟s candidate‟

Yes confirmed


Conservative

„I care about our community…I believe that every citizen has a right to feel safe on our streets and…in their home‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 21/06/12

Liberal Democrat

„I might be interested…this is one of the areas I always had an interest in‟

Yes confirmed


Robert Shatwell

UKIP

„[wants] to re-establish the beat officer system and continue UKIP‟s policy of zero tolerance on crime‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 18/09/12

Kevin Hurley

Independent

„former Hammersmith and Fulham borough commander…Of his hard nosed attitude to policing Mr Hurley said: "I want the local police feeling collars” „.

Yes confirmed

Quoted 14/08/12

Independent candidates who have decided to stand include…the chairman of the Surrey Police Authority, Peter Williams‟

Yes confirmed

„I‟m the ideal candidate…I‟m a man of the people, something different, someone not afraid to express an opinion…with a common sense agenda‟


Surrey PCC Webpage

@RobertJEEvans

@SurreyPCC

Julie Iles @JIles4PCC Nick O‟Shea @OsheaNick

@kvnbhrly1

Peter Williams

Independent

@pwilliams4sypcc Paul Clarke

Independent

Website

Website Mentioned 16/06/12 Website Quoted 26/05/12

65

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Howard Jones

Conservative

„the final three in Surrey for Conservatives: Humfrey Malins [who is no longer running], Julie Iles & Me‟


Quoted 12/06/12

Conservative

„Would not confirm or deny whether he was putting himself forward‟

No - not running

Mentioned 03/04/12

Humfrey Malins

Conservative

„I have got some definite ideas about policing.‟

No - not running

Quoted 03/04/12

Mike Ledwidge

Independent

„Mike Ledwidge … told the Mirror it is “impossible” for a non-political candidate to succeed without the campaign-running “machinery” and expertise of a political party‟

No - not running

Quoted 01/08/12

@hjoneshojo

Andrew Povey @AndrewPovey1

66

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Sussex

Martin Richards

1,561,379

3,783

3,102

Godfrey Daniel

Labour

„I am relishing the challenge. I will stand up and be counted and do my duty for this great county‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 19/06/12

Sussex PCC Website

@GodfreyDaniel1

Website @Sussexpcc

Katy Bourne

Conservative

@KatyBourne David Rogers

Liberal Democrat

„Katy Bourne has been chosen for Sussex – with priorities including the recruitment of a Special Constable in every village‟

Yes confirmed

„I want to make sure that there is more than one voice in this contest.‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 15/07/12 Website Quoted 19/10/12 Website

Ian Chisnall

Independent

@Ian4PCC

Tony Armstrong

UKIP

„Just like justice, the police commissioner will need to demonstrate blindness to all vested interest and institutional bias‟

Yes confirmed

„Now confirmed. Official UKIP candidate‟

Yes confirmed


Quoted 5/10/12

@PCCSussexTonyA Website Andrew Smith

Liberal Democrat

„The Police and Crime Commissioner must uphold the British tradition of policing by consent…[and] not try to emulate the Chief Constable and try running the police‟


Quoted 25/06/12

Independent

„I will be standing as an independent for PCC in Sussex‟



@Andrew_RH_Smith

Phillip Jones Contact by email

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

David Joe Neilson

Independent

„Sussex Police‟s most hated person has put himself forward as Sussex‟s first Police & Crime Commissioner‟


Website

Nigel Goodyear

Independent

„I'm not proceeding with PCC nomination; family and work pressures have taken their toll‟

No - not running

Quoted 25/08/12

@Nigel4Sussex

Website SOS Party

„Regardless of who the Conservative candidate is, they'll win this election hands down... If you want to vote for me, all you'll have to do is spoil your ballot paper by writing SOS on it‟.

No - has (officially) withdrawn

Website

Colin Field

Conservative

A Conservative candidate who will face a selection interview with MPs and Conservative activists


Mentioned 30/05/12

Peter Jones

Conservative

„We need to give a boot up the backside to the CPS and get more people before the courts‟


Quoted 17/06/12


Quoted 29/05/12

Matt Taylor @gooddictator

Anthony Kimber @anthonykimber

Conservative

„I would demand strong and consistent leadership at all policing levels‟

Website

Website

68

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

George Lee

Conservative

A Conservative candidate who will face a selection interview with MPs and Conservative activists


Mentioned 30/05/12

Paul Dendle

Conservative

„I failed in my bid to become the Sussex Conservative PCC Candidate‟


Quoted 24/06/12

@pauldendle

Paul Richards

Labour

Confirmed his interest


Article by Paul Richards 13/01/12

Conservative

„has confirmed he is among the applicants‟


Mentioned 20/04/12

@Labourpaul Steve Waight @steve_waight

Website

69

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Thames Valley

Sara Thornton

2,225,601

5,742

4,375

Tim Starkey

Labour

„I know the criminal justice system inside out and I‟m determined to cut crime, not police numbers.‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 27/06/12

Thames Valley PCC Webpage

@TimLabour

@TV_PCC

Anthony Stansfeld

Website Conservative

@StansfeldPCC

John Howson

Liberal Democrat

@John4PCC

„Tackling household burglary is one of the most important things. We must focus on repeat offending, through youth offending teams and monitoring of people closely when they come out of prison‟

Yes confirmed

„Helping to stop re-offending is the best way to keep down police spending in the future‟

Yes confirmed



Barry Cooper

UKIP

@BarryCooper15 Patience Tayo Awe

Independent

@PatienceAwe

Geoff Howard

Independent

„I support anything which reduces the disconnect and democratic deficit between the governed and those who govern them.‟

Yes confirmed

„If elected, I will involve and represent all the people impartially. I am not affiliated to any political party. Keep politics out of policing to maintain the integrity of the Police Force and truly empower the people‟

Yes confirmed


Yes confirmed


70

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Gurcharn Singh

Police and Crime Commissioners Authority Board

„I want to represent the voice of the electorate and I am looking forward to working with the Chief Constable to make Thames Valley a safer place‟



Khan Juna

Independent

„It is with great sadness that I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the elections to be Thames Valley‟s first Police and Crime Commissioner.‟

No - has withdrawn

Quoted 12/10/12

Martin Young

Independent

„I went to a police briefing which was very informative… I hadn't really appreciated the nature of the thing and it didn't seem to be really me.‟

No - has withdrawn

Quoted 16/10/12

David Burbage

Conservative

„This is a role I have both the experience and enthusiasm to deliver, and hope that I can succeed in securing a nomination‟


Quoted 23/05/12

@davidburbage

Website

Kieron Mallon

Conservative

„After reading the new legislation I realised I may not be eligible and decided to withdraw to enable the process to continue unhindered.‟

No – was on the Conservative shortlist but forced to pullout

Quoted 24/06/12

Jon Harvey

Labour

„I hope to be the Labour candidate for election in November‟


Quoted from Campaign Website

Conservative

„I have a passion for public service and in doing anything I can to make life better for people‟

No – was not on Conservative shortlist

Quoted 10/04/12

@CllrJonSHarvey Darren Jaundrill @Darren4TVPCC

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Warwickshire

Andy Parker

535,073

1,975

919

Fraser Pithie

Conservative

„Fraser Pithie selected as Conservative candidate for Warwickshire Police & Crime Commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 25/05/12

„In my first 100 days I will begin recruiting more police officers…with 100 more officers, 200 more Special Constables…I‟ll work for safer communities across Warwickshire‟

Yes confirmed

„I will be standing as a candidate for police and crime commissioner for Warwickshire‟

Yes confirmed

@FraserPithie James Plaskitt

Labour

@JamesPlaskitt10

Ron Ball

Independent

@ballronald47



Andrew Moss

Independent

@andrewmoss128 Claire Edwards

Labour

Clare Sawdon

Conservative

Harjinder Singh Sehmi

Labour

„Have decided to withdraw from PCC election and am now happy to support Ron Ball, Independent Candidate‟

No - not running

„Mr Plaskitt is on a shortlist with Rugby councillor Claire Edwards, a school governor who represents Brownsover South‟


Mentioned 17/04/12



No – was reportedly not on the Labour shortlist

Mentioned 17/04/12

„Labour city councillor Harjinder Singh Sehmi … has been eliminated‟


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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Izzy Seccombe

Conservative

„is a strong contender for the Conservative ticket‟

No - not running

Mentioned 14/03/12

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

West Mercia

David Shaw

1,189,751

7,408

2,251

Adrian Blackshaw

Conservative

„The Conservatives have announced Adrian Blackshaw will be their candidate to become the first West Mercia Police commissioner‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 26/05/12

„Dr Simon Murphy has been selected as the candidate for…[PCC] for the West Mercia Police area‟

Yes confirmed

„I have decided to stand for the newly created position of PCC. I believe it is an important position and could bring about changes that would be beneficial in the fight against crime‟

Yes confirmed

@Blackshaw4PCC

Simon Murphy

Labour

@murphyslaw4pcc Bill Longmore

Independent

@bill4pcc

Website Mentioned 12/05/12 Website Informed the Police Foundation 28/08/12 Website

Keith Barrons

Conservative

Mentioned as a „possible‟ candidate by Michael Crick


Mentioned 14/03/12

Des Parkinson

Conservative

„I think I would be a good candidate‟


Mentioned 14/03/12

Adrian Hardman

Conservative

„I have no desire to be a Police Commissioner at this time‟

No - not running


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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

West Midlands

Chris Simms

2,638,658

902

8,149

Matt Bennett

Conservative

„[If I am elected] I would be there to challenge the police on behalf of the public. I have a good track record of getting things done‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 13/07/12

„I am not going to have a magic wand to produce more money. We have got to make the books balance. But a better deal from money already spent would transform services‟

Yes –confirmed

Liberal Democrat

„I am delighted to be given this opportunity to champion root and branch community policing in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry and every borough in the West Midlands‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 4/10/12

UKIP

„Very pleased to have been confirmed as the UKIP candidate for West Midlands‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 5/09/12

„It's official - my campaign for West Mids Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has begun‟

Yes confirmed

West Midlands PCC Webpage

@MattBennett29 Bob Jones

Labour

@Bob4PCC

Ayoub Khan @AyoubKhanPCC

Bill Etheridge @milroy666 Cath Hannon

Independent

@CathHannon4PCC



Mike Rumble

Independent

@MikeRumble1 Derek Webley @derekwebley

Independent

„Mike Rumble, a former detective and businessman from Stourbridge, has entered November's election‟

Yes confirmed

„Bishop Webley[„s]…close work with senior faith leaders across the West Midlands…has provided an invaluable link between the police authority and local communities‟

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 05/07/12 Website Mentioned 19/09/12 Website

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Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Ray Egan

Independent

„I have performed that role, community relations and neighbourhood policing was my forte. We need to get back to basics in some aspects of policing‟


Quoted 28/06/12

Yvonne Mosquito

Labour

„a possible contender‟


Mentioned 11/01/12

Labour

Confirmed his interest


Website

Conservative

„I am delighted to be able to officially announce that I am through to the open primary stage of the Conservative selection for PCC‟


Quoted 26/06/12

@Yvonne_Mosquito

Mike Olley @MikeOlleypcc Joe Tildesley @joetildesley

Website

76

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

West Yorkshire

Sir Norman Bettison

2,226,712

2,029

5,536

Mark Burns-Williamson

Labour

APA confirmed via Twitter that Cllr Mark Burns-Williamson OBE is the Labour candidate for West Yorkshire

Yes confirmed

Mentioned 23/05/12

„Geraldine Carter, a former mayor of Calderdale, has…been chosen to be Conservative candidate‟

Yes confirmed

@Mark4WestYorks Geraldine Carter

Conservative

@getcarterpcc


Andrew Marchington

Liberal Democrat

@Andrew4PCC

„Andrew Marchington is the Lib Dem candidate for West Yorks PCC‟

Yes confirmed


Cedric Christie

Independent

@PCCCedChristie Richard Bartlett

„Cedric Christie is now an accredited candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in West Yorkshire.‟

Yes confirmed

„thinking of running‟

No - not running

Mentioned 09/03/12 (on twitter – disabled)

„would have liked to have been PCC in his old patch but didn‟t think he could win against the local Labour party‟


Mentioned 08/06/12

Website

@bobbysonbeat (disabled) Keith Hellawell

Independent

Mentioned 18/10/12

77

Force


Population

Area Size (km2)


PCC Candidate

Party

Comments


Source

Wiltshire

Patrick Geenty (Temp. CC)

654,925

3,485

1,099

Angus Macpherson

Conservative

„This is a new and vitally important job which will make a real positive difference to the lives of all of us living in Swindon and Wiltshire‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 30/07/12

Clare Moody

Labour

„my priority would be to actively communicate with the communities of Wiltshire through regular meetings, community groups and the local media‟

Yes confirmed

Quoted 19/06/12

„If Paul wins…the general public vote on 15 November he looks forward to being in a position to make a genuine difference, particularly in the areas of antisocial behaviour and burglary‟

Yes – confirmed

„I truly believe that I am the candidate with a unique track record combined with the extra experience I gained after retirement by serving as an elected councillor in Swindon‟

Yes confirmed

„He said he wanted to make Wiltshire Police "more accountable, honest and ultimately respected".‟

Yes confirmed

„I‟m standing because I want to make Wiltshire the safest place to live in the country, with the lowest level of crime‟

Yes confirmed

@ClareMMoody

Paul Batchelor

Liberal Democrat

@PBatchelor_PCC

John Short

Liam Silcocks

Colin Skelton

UKIP

Independent

Independent

@Skeltonwiltspcc




Disclaimer: Although where possible we have tried to verify the above information, we cannot fully guarantee its accuracy.

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