Elections 2016: Latest from the Calendar region
Latest from the Calendar region on the 2016 elections
Latest from the Calendar region on the 2016 elections
Conservative Julia Mulligan has been reelected as North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner.
The contest with Labour's Steve Howley went to a second count.
Janet Waggott , Police Area Returning Officer for North Yorkshire Police Authority and Chief Executive of Ryedale District Council made the announcement at the results centre in Malton.
“Congratulations to Julia on her new appointment. Today, she joins 41 newly elected commissioners across the country, which form part of a central service within the Police workforce. I look forward to working with Julia, as part of our commitment to deliver the North Yorkshire Community Safety Partnership, and also our partner commissioners to help them deliver their key priorities.”
The turnout for York and North Yorkshire elections was 135,642 (22.47 per cent). The highest percentage of residents to vote was Craven with a turn out of 33.98 per cent.
The widow of a Labour MP who died from cancer has won the by-election to replace him in Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
Millions of voters headed to the polls to vote in today's local elections. Here is when the results are expected in.