The Police and Crime Commissioner election will be held on 2 May, 2024.
What a police and crime commissioner (PCC) does
The PCC’s role is to ensure the policing needs of their communities are met as effectively as possible, bringing communities closer to the police, building confidence in the system and restoring trust.
PCCs give the public a voice at the highest level, and give the public the ability to ensure their police are accountable.
Who is standing for election
Details of the candidates for this election will be available on the Choose My PCC website after 5 April, 2024.
How you vote in the PCC election
Photo ID required
You will need to show a photo ID to vote in the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner elections on Thursday 2 May 2024.
How to register to vote
Find out how to register to vote, if you are not registered.
Post and proxy votes
You can apply for a postal vote or a proxy vote.
Information for prospective candidates
Extensive guidance and resources for candidates and agents can be found on the Electoral Commission website.
This includes:
- what you need to know before standing for election
- candidate spending
- campaigning
- nominations
- postal votes
- polling day
- verification and count
- after the election
Candidate briefing documents
The Home Office has also published a series of briefing documents which PCC candidates may wish to refer to as a reference source.
Key dates
- Candidates and agents briefing session (pre-nominations): Tuesday, 27 February, 2024
- Notice of election: Monday, 25 March, 2024
- Delivery of nomination papers: Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 – Friday, 5 April, 2024 (between 10am and 4pm on any working day)
- Deadline for withdrawals of nomination: Friday, 5 April, 2024 (by 4pm)
- Deadline for notification of appointment of election agents: Friday, 5 April, 2024 (by 4pm)
- Statement of persons nominated: Monday, 8 April, 2024 (by 4pm)
- Candidates and agents briefing session (post-nominations): Tuesday, 9 April, 2024
- Deadline for receiving applications for registration: Tuesday, 16 April, 2024
- Deadline for receiving or amending postal vote applications: Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 (by 5pm)
- Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates: Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 (by 5pm)
- Deadline for receiving proxy applications: Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 (by 5pm)
- Publication of notice of poll: Not later than Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 (by 5pm)
- Polling day: Thursday, 2 May, 2024
- PCC verification and count process: Friday, 3 May, 2024 (start at 9am) if stand-alone; or Sunday, 5 May, 2024 (start at 9am) if combined with UK Parliamentary General Election
First Past the Post
This 2 May, if you are 18 or over you will be able to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election and, for the first time, votes will be counted using the First Past the Post system.
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