Police and Crime Commissioners are accountable for how crime is tackled in their police force area.

The Commissioner for north Wales is currently Winston Roddick. He is responsible for holding the Chief Constable and north Wales Police to account on your behalf, and he will oversee how crime is tackled in north Wales and aim to ensure the Police are providing a good service.

The next Police and Crime Commissioner elections will be held on 5 May 2016.

Important Dates:

The deadline to register to vote: Monday, 18 April 2016

Deadline to apply for a postal vote: 5pm Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Deadline to apply for a proxy vote: 5pm Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Who can vote:

All British, Republic of Ireland and qualifying Commonwealth citizens are able to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner election. Citizens of a member state of the European Union and service voters who meet the above nationality requirements are also able to vote. Overseas electors are not able to vote in this election.

Nominations to stand as a candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner election closes at 4pm on 7 April 2016. We will publish the list of candidates standing in north Wales on our website after the deadline has closed.