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"To every complex problem there is a simple solution, startling in its simplicity, piercing in its clarity, and hopelessly and completely wrong" - Gore Vidal.
Anthony Stansfeld (Con) was re-elected for a further period of four years. At 25.6%, turnout was nearly double the figure for the first ever PCC election in 2012 when it was only 13.3% – most likely due to the election coinciding this year with local council elections. Laetisia Carter put in a strong showing for Labour to come a respectable second.
As well as local elections in Oxford City on 5 May there is also an election for Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley. The first elections for this post were held in November 2012 (see under ‘Elections – PCC’ in this blog). Here are the candidates.
Anthony Stansfeld is the current PCC and is standing for re-election. The official twitter account for the Office of the PCC is @TV_PCC.
| Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Laetisia Catherine CARTER | Lab | @laetisiacarter |
| John Orrell HOWSON | LibDem | @John4PCC |
| Anthony Hamer Rennie STANSFELD | Con | @StansfeldPCC |
| Lea TRAINER | UKIP | @LeaTrainerUKIP |
Here is the list of the four candidates standing for election as PCC for Thames Valley in the 5 May elections.
http://thamesvalleypccelection.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-1.pdf