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Rewind: Lincolnshire PCC elections results

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Rewind the action from the Lincolnshire Police Crime Commissioner elections count.

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18.18

Thank you for following our PCC election live blog this evening. Reporting for you were Elizabeth Fish, Daniel Ionescu and photography from Steve Smailes.

Also see video reactions from PCC Alan Hardwick and Chief Constable Neil Rhodes

18.17

Alan Hardwick, the first Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner

18.16

The winner is announced

18.01

The new Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner is Alan Hardwick, with 39,221 votes.

17.57

Results are in. Candidates are being briefed, then the result will be announced.

16.49

The second round of counting for Lincoln is now done. Awaiting results from the districts.

16.47

Neil Rhodes, Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable arrived at the PCC elections count

16.41

Lincolnshire Police’s Chief Constable Neil Rhodes is also in attendance to find out the result of the PCC elections.

16.30

1,115 people in Lincolnshire spoilt their vote because they voted for more than one candidate as the first preference.

Meanwhile, 118 were too identifiable (e.g. putting name on the ballot), though 326 were void for being unclear.

331 didn’t have a first preference.

16.11

The results from the first count across Lincolnshire:

  • David Bowles 27,345
  • Alan Hardwick 26,272
  • Richard Davies 19,872
  • Paul Gleeson 10,247

The results for Lincoln:

  • David Bowles 2,714
  • Alan Hardwick 2,750
  • Richard Davies 1,479
  • Paul Gleeson 1,922

16.07

Second preference vote count has now commenced.

16.03

The two candidates going forward to second voter preference in Lincolnshire are Alan Hardwick and David Bowles.

14.57

Waiting for results for the six districts outside of Lincoln. The results for Lincoln are in, but these cannot be disclosed yet (at the returning officer’s request).

14.35

Paul Gleeson, Labour PCC candidate:

14.33

There will be no need for a recount in the Lincoln area. However, a second count might be needed, depending how other areas of Lincolnshire vote.

14.27

First count is about to start.

14.26

Paul Gleeson

14.17

David Bowles:

Alan Hardwick:

14.16

Alan Hardwick, Independent Lincolnshire PCC candidate:

14.03

We talk to Independent Lincolnshire PCC Candidate David Bowles:

13.59

On the closure of West Parade Police Station and a custody suite built in Nettleham:

David Bowles “I would do what the Police Authority should have done from the outset and formally withdraw the proposals.”

Richard Davies “Looking at the evidence for the relocation of Lincoln Police Station I am satisfied that Nettleham is not the right place to locate it, nor is Nettleham a suitable place to build a separate custody suite. Lincoln needs police facilities of its own, including a conventional police station incorporating a custody suite. However the issue of county-wide custody needs to be addressed as it would appear that we have a real issue with regards to facilities in the south of the county. To this end I’d want to conduct a full review of facilities and operations as part of my first 100 day plan.”

Paul Gleeson “I am opposed to both the closing of West Parade Police Station and the building of a new custody suite in Nettleham. If elected as PCC I will not allocate any funds to the projects. I believe there needs to be a fully functional police station in the centre of Lincoln.”

Alan Hardwick “As PCC I would scrap those plans. Lincoln needs a substantial police presence; and Nettleham is not, in my opinion, a suitable location for the sort of development envisaged in the plans. West Parade may be under-used and situated in an awkward-to-reach part of the city but it is not unfit for purpose and the custody facilities there meet all statutory requirements. The long-term future of West Parade is a different matter. Presently, it needs a thorough refurbishment at the very least. It is under-occupied, because it was designed and built as a divisional headquarters capable of accommodating far more staff. If it became an intolerable financial burden on the public purse then replacement would be the answer. However I would ensure that Lincoln continued to have a substantial police presence.”

13.40

In the next 10-15 minutes we will find out if there will be a second count. First count for Lincoln is ready and they are awaiting the results from districts. Individual district results will not be announced yet.

13.30

We speak to Conservative Lincolnshire PCC candidate Richard Davies:

13.20

Counting is underway.

13.10

Amount of people voting across Lincolnshire:

  • City of Lincoln 9,104
  • South Holland 8,714
  • North Kesteven 13,198
  • South Kesteven 17,083
  • Boston 6,909
  • West Lindsey 12,838
  • East Lindsey 17,782

13.06

There are four candidates running for Lincolnshire. Labour’s Paul Gleeson, Independent Alan Hardwick, Richard Davies of the Conservative Party and David Bowles with Campaign to Stop Politicians Running Policing.

13.01

Results could be in before 5pm today.

13.00

Formal count proceedings have begun.

12.58

11.57

The vote count to find out who will be the Lincolnshire Police Crime Commissioner stars at 1pm.

11.55

Roundup of the overall turnout in Lincolnshire is as follows:

  • City of Lincoln 14.05%
  • South Holland 12.23%
  • North Kesteven 15.84%
  • South Kesteven 16.15%
  • Boston 14.27%
  • West Lindsey 17.72%
  • East Lindsey 17.19%

That’s an average turnount for Lincolnshire of 15.35%.

Similarly, Gloucestershire saw 17.1% turnout, while Essex saw 13.06%. In North Wales, turnout was 15.24%. A higher turnout was seen in South Lakeland, with 23.4%.

The figures so far are for all votes cast, so they include spoiled ballot papers. The turnout figure in the final results will not include spoiled ballots. This figure comes after the result is announced.

10.50

More turnout figures for the county:

  • Boston 14.27%
  • West Lindsey 17.72%

South Kesteven has also been altered slightly, with the new overall turnout at 16.14%.

East Lindsey is coming up.

10.46

We will know for certain if the PCC elections count is moved earlier at around 11.30.

10.26

10.20

More turnout figures coming in:

  • South Holland 12.23%,
  • North Kesteven 15.84%
  • South Kesteven 16.20%
  • City of Lincoln 14.05%

09.57

Overall turnout for Lincoln only was a mere 14.05%.