Police Commissioner elections
It's voting day in the elections for new Police Commissioners across the region. The number of people turning out to vote appears to be low.
Stephen Bett the new PCC for Norfolk
NORFOLK
(First Count)
Jamie Athill (C) 30,834 (31.74%)
Stephen Bett (Ind) 27,842 (28.66%)
Steve Morphew (Lab) 21,456 (22.08%)
Matthew Smith (Ukip) 9,633 (9.91%)
James Joyce (LD) 7,392 (7.61%)
Eliminated: James Joyce, Steve Morphew, Matthew Smith
(Second Count)
Distribution of Joyce's, Morphew's and Smith's votes
Jamie Athill (C) 36,605
Stephen Bett (Ind) 39,988
Elected: Stephen Bett**
Electorate 669,387; Turnout 97,157 (14.51%)
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New Police & Crime Commissioners prepare to take office
The region's nine new Police & Crime Commissioners officially take office on Thursday following last week's elections.
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Concern over low turnout in PCC elections
The region's Police and Crime Commissioners will be getting to grips with their new roles after yesterday's election results.
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PCC election turnout figures
Turnout in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections ranged from a 20% in Northamptonshire to just over 13% in Essex.