Police and Crime Commissioner elections
You can read what the elections might mean to you.
You can read what the elections might mean to you.
The Chief Constable of Northumbria Police has welcomed the announcement of the new Police and Crime Commissioner for the force area.
Vera Baird is the first Police and Crime Commissioner to be elected for the Northumbria area.
"I am delighted to welcome Vera Baird who has been elected as the new Police and Crime Commissioner.
This is a new chapter for policing and I am looking forward to working together to continue to deliver the excellent service Northumbria Police is renowned for.
Vera Baird brings a wealth of experience to the role and I want to personally congratulate her. I know that by working effectively together our communities will benefit."
The newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria says the Government is to blame for the low turnout at the polls.
Cleveland's Police and Crime Commissioner elect, Barry Coppinger, has outlined his plans in an interview with ITV Tyne Tees.
Labour's Barry Coppinger says he is looking forward to taking up his new role as Police and Crime Commissioner for the Cleveland Police area