Cumbria police and crime commissioner results
Richard Rhodes of the Conservative Party has been elected police and crime commissioner for Cumbria.
CUMBRIA: Richard Rhodes (Conservative) elected |
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Turnout does not include spoilt ballots |
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Turnout: 62,249 (15.6%) |
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Second round |
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Candidate |
Party |
Final total |
% |
Status |
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Richard Rhodes |
Conservative |
25,408 |
55.6 |
Elected |
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Patrick Leonard |
Labour |
20,317 |
44.4 |
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First round |
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Candidate |
Party |
1st pref |
% |
2nd pref |
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Richard Rhodes |
Conservative |
18,080 |
29 |
7,328 |
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Patrick Leonard |
Labour |
15,301 |
24.6 |
5,016 |
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Mary Robinson |
Independent |
15,245 |
24.5 |
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Pru Jupe |
Liberal Democrat |
13,623 |
21.9 |
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Find out more about these candidates below.
PRU JUPE - Liberal Democrat
Pru Jupe is a parish and district councillor
Pru Jupe is a barrister and South Lakeland councillor.
Her pledges include retaining a visible policing presence in every community.
She also wants to keep the police element of council tax down and avoid using private security firms to carry out frontline duties.
PATRICK LEONARD - Labour
Patrick Leonard is a former chief executive of Allerdale District Council
Patrick Leonard is the director of a housing association in Cumbria.
He has experience of local government management and was chief executive of Allerdale District Council and is an honorary treasurer of the Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service.
Mr Leonard has pledged to support neighbourhood policing and ensure victims of antisocial behaviour get a response within 24 hours.
Patrick Leonard's election statement
RICHARD RHODES - Conservative
Richard Rhodes is the chair of Cumbria Probation Trust
Richard Rhodes was a head teacher for 22 years and a magistrate for more than 30.
He is currently chairman of the Cumbria Probation Trust and has vowed to establish "hot spot policing" which would ensure resources were used in the areas where they were most needed.
Other priorities include restorative justice and victim support.
Richard Rhodes' election statement
MARY ROBINSON - Independent
Mary Robinson is deputy leader of Eden District Council
Mary Robinson is a district and county councillor, chairwoman of the Carlisle and Eden Crime Reduction Partnership and head of business and marketing at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery.
She believes in a zero tolerance approach to crime and antisocial behaviour.
Her other pledges include prioritising domestic violence prevention and improving communication with the public.
Richard III reburial service held