The Police and Crime Commissioner is elected every 4 years by the people of the West Midlands.
The election for the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands Police Area will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024. The Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) will be directly elected by voters from the seven local authorities that make up the West Midlands police area.
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The last election took place on Thursday 6th May 2021. Total number of valid first preference votes was 608,036. The results were as follows.
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster, Simon John | The Labour Party Candidate | 276,743 | 45.51% |
| Hambleton, Jools | Independent | 27,664 | 4.55% |
| Hoath, Mark William | Reform UK | 18,002 | 2.96% |
| Hunt, Jon | Liberal Democrats | 38,594 | 6.35% |
| Jaddoo, Desmond Gustavus | We Matter Party | 7,745 | 1.27% |
| Singh Sohal, Jay | The Conservative Party Candidate | 239,288 | 39.35% |
The total of valid first and second preference votes for each of the remaining candidates is as follows:
| Candidate | Party | First stage votes | Second stage votes | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster, Simon John | The Labour Party Candidate | 276,743 | 24,663 | 301,406 |
| Singh Sohal, Jagjeet | The Conservative Party Candidate | 239,288 | 20,551 | 259,839 |
