The Police and Crime Commissioner election will be held on May 2, 2024. 

In North Wales, a PCC will be elected to represent residents of six counties/county boroughs. This covers the following council areas:

  • Conwy County Borough Council
  • Denbighshire County Council
  • Flintshire County Council
  • Gwynedd Council
  • Isle of Anglesey County Council
  • Wrexham County Borough Council

Each area has a local returning officer who is responsible for arranging and delivering the poll to the electors in their area.

Notices

What does the police and crime commissioner (PCC) do?

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.

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales: Role and Responsibilities (external link)
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales: Police and Crime Commissioner Election (external link)

The police area returning officer (PARO)

The PARO is responsible for dealing with candidates and agents, the conduct of the poll and collating the total result across the North Wales Police area and declaring the result.

Ian Bancroft, the chief executive of Wrexham Council, has been appointed as the PARO for the North Wales Police area. 

Who is standing for election?

Choose my PCC: Candidates for North Wales (external link)

How do I vote in the PCC election?

You can find out more information on how to register to vote, apply for a postal or proxy vote, and how to vote (including information about voter ID) on the elections and voting page.

Key dates for voters

Deadline for registering to vote: Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

GOV.UK: Register to vote (external link)

Deadline for new or amended postal vote applications: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (by 5pm).

GOV.UK: Apply for, or amend, a postal vote (external link)

Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (by 5pm).

GOV.UK: Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (external link)

Deadline for receiving proxy applications: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (by 5pm).

GOV.UK: Apply for a proxy vote (external link)

New rules for this election

Voter ID

To vote at this election at a polling station voters will need to show photo ID. This will affect all voters who vote in person or by proxy.

Postal vote handling rules

  • Your postal vote will be rejected if it is not returned correctly.
  • The easiest and most convenient way to return your postal vote is by posting it in a Royal Mail post box using the pre-paid envelope provided (envelope B).
  • Please allow enough time for your postal vote to reach us through the post. It must be received by the local returning officer not later than 10pm on polling day.
  • If you are hand delivering your completed postal vote, for example at a polling station or the Guildhall, Wrexham (address on envelope B), you now need to complete a form. Our staff will help you with this.
  • You may hand deliver your own and no more than 5 other postal votes per election (6 in total).
  • If you are a political campaigner, you can only hand in your own postal vote, and those of close relatives or someone for whom you provide regular care.
  • Please do not leave your postal vote in any council office post box.

You can find out more information about the changes that take effect at this election on the changes to how you vote page.

Information for prospective candidates

Extensive guidance and resources for candidates and agents can be found on the Electoral Commission website (external link). 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

GOV.UK: Police and crime commissioners – briefing documents (external link)

Key dates

  • Candidates and agents briefing session (pre-nominations): Tuesday, February 27, 2024
  • Notice of election: Monday, March 25, 2024
  • Delivery of nomination papers: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Friday, April 5, 2024 (between 10am and 4pm on any working day)
  • Deadline for withdrawals of nomination: Friday, April 5, 2024 (by 4pm)
  • Deadline for notification of appointment of election agents: Friday, April 5, 2024 (by 4pm)
  • Statement of persons nominated: Monday, April 8, 2024 (by 4pm)
  • Candidates and agents briefing session (post-nominations): Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • Deadline for receiving applications for registration: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  • Deadline for receiving or amending postal vote applications: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (by 5pm)
  • Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (by 5pm)
  • Deadline for receiving proxy applications: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (by 5pm)
  • Publication of notice of poll: Not later than Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (by 5pm)
  • Polling day: Thursday, May 2, 2024
  • PCC verification and count process: Friday, May 3, 2024 (start at 9am) if stand-alone; or Sunday, May 5, 2024 (start at 9am) if combined with UK Parliamentary General Election