Leicestershire's Conservatives retake Police and Crime Commissioner post

Rupert Matthews beat Labour's Ross Willmott in the second round of voting by over 30,000 votes.

Rupert Matthews fell just short of the 50% of votes needed to win in the first round, getting 49.27%.

James Moore (Liberal Democrat) was eliminated from the race, and second preferences counted.

He replaces Lord Willy Bach who did not stand for re-election in 2021.

Labour had won the election in 2016 in a surprise result, with a strong showing from supporters in the City of Leicester.

This time however turn-out was higher outside of the city.

The overall turnout for the PCC election was 31.11%

RESULTS IN FULL

First Round 

•    Rupert Matthews (Conservative)  - 121,252 (49.27%)
•    James Moore (Liberal Democrat) – 42,951 (17.45%)
•    Ross Willmott (Labour) – 81,898 (33.28%).

Due to the no candidate winning with more than 50% of the vote, second preference votes were then counted as James Moore (Liberal Democrat), was eliminated from the race.

The results after the second preference count are:

• Rupert Matthews (Conservative)  - 135,566
• Ross Willmott (Labour) –  102,211
• Rupert Matthews (Conservative) is duly elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire.