2021 PCC election
The PCC election took place on Thursday 6 May.
You should find the results for the PPC election at Cherwell District Council's website.
The total number of valid first preference votes cast for each of the candidates is as follows:
| Candidate | Description/Political Party | First Preference Votes |
Second Preference Votes |
Total votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBER, Matthew David | The Conservative Party Candidate | 9,702 | 961 | 10,663 |
| CARTER, Laetisia | Labour and Co-operative Party | 16,870 | 1,132 | 18,002 |
| HOWSON, John Orrell | Liberal Democrats | 1579 | Eliminated | 1579 |
| ROBINSON, Alan Gordon | Independent | 2368 | Eliminated | 2368 |
Rejected Ballot Papers for first preference
The total number of ballot papers rejected at the first preference count was as follows:
| Reason | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 54 |
| Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote | 346 |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| Unmarked as to the first preference vote | 372 |
| Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote | 0 |
| Total | 772 |
The total number of valid second preference votes cast for each of the candidates is as follows:
| Candidate | Description/Political Party | Second Preference Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BARBER, Matthew David | The Conservative Party Candidate | 961 |
| CARTER, Laetisia | Labour and Co-operative Party | 1132 |
Eliminated votes
Number of eliminated votes: 1554
Rejected Ballot Papers for second preference
The total number of ballot papers rejected at the second preference count was as follows:
| Reason | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Giving more than one candidate a second preference vote | 0 |
| Unmarked as to the second preference vote | 5 |
| Void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote | 0 |
| Ballot paper does not contain an official mark | 292 |
| Ballot paper contains a mark or writing by which the voter can be identified | 0 |
| Total | 297 |
For more information about the election: Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Cherwell District Council)
For information about the work of th e Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) check the Thames Valley PCC website.