Nominations confirmed for Leicestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner elections

They will take place on May 6th with the deadline to register to vote on Monday 19th April.

North West Leicestershire District Council, the authority responsible for the administration of the election, has confirmed the following candidates will be on the ballot paper after nominations closed today (Thursday 8 April):

•    Rupert Oliver Matthews – The Conservative Party
•    James Robert Moore – Liberal Democrat
•    Ross Willmott – Labour and Co-operative Party.

The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner is to hold the police to account on behalf of the public, becoming a link between the police and communities, working to ensure policing and crime reduction efforts match the ambitions of the public.

Bev Smith, Chief Executive of NWLDC and the Police Area Returning Officer for the PCC election, said: “With nominations now confirmed, voters will be starting to think ahead to how they will cast their votes on 6 May.

“It is really important people can vote with confidence, and as a result we are taking every precaution to ensure polling stations are safe environments.

“Voters can help on the day by bringing their own pen or pencil to mark their ballot paper. Face masks will be needed and social distancing must be observed at all times."

The election is one of a number taking place across Leicestershire and Warwickshire on May 6th. 

All 55 county council seats in Leicestershire are up for election, as are the 57 seats in Warwickshire County Council.

You can register to vote here.

The deadline to register for a postal vote is 20th April and you can do so here.