Labour's Bach wins Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner election
Lord Bach won 78,188 of the votes, beating Conservative candidate Neil Bannister on 58,305 after a second round where second preference votes were counted.
After the first round Lord Bach (Lab) polled 44.69 per cent of the votes, Neil Bannister (Con) 30.87 per cent, Sarah Hill (Lib Dem) 12.73 per cent and David Sprason (UKIP) 11.71 per cent.
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Hide AdLord Bach of Lutterworth won 10,197 of second votes, trailing Mr Bannister’s 11,347 but had enough of a first round advantage to win. The overall turn out was 20.25 per cent.
Lord Bach said his time in office would focus on neighbourhood policing, which he said was “the glue that connects the police and the community”, and tackling domestic violence.
In Harborough district where three of the candidates live voters backed Mr Bannister who secured 6,787 first round votes, compared to Lord Bach’s 3,557 votes. Lib Dem Sarah Hill totalled 3,413 votes and UKIP candidate David Sprason 1,678 votes.
Melton Area Results
Result of first preference vote count:
BACH Willy - 1,614 votes
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - 3,082 votes
HILL, Sarah - 928 votes
SPRASON, David - 1,059 votes
Result of second preference vote count (for Willy Bach and Neil Bannister only):
BACH, Willy - 488
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - 631
Total first preference and second preference votes:
BACH, Willy - 2,102
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - 3,713
Turnout: 17.98%
Rutland Area Results
Result of first preference vote count:
BACH Willy - 1,115 votes
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - 2,628 votes
HILL, Sarah - 880 votes
SPRASON, David - 683 votes
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Hide AdResult of second preference vote count (for Willy Bach and Neil Bannister only):
BACH, Willy - 445 votes
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - 571 votes
Total first preference and second preference votes:
BACH, Willy - 1,560 votes
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - 3,199 votes
Turnout: 19.03%
Harborough Area Results
Result of first preference vote count:
BACH Willy - 3,557 votes
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - 6,787 votes
HILL, Sarah - 3,413 votes
SPRASON, David - 1,678 votes
Result of second preference vote count (for Willy Bach and Neil Bannister only):
BACH, Willy - TBC
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - TBC
Total first preference and second preference votes:
BACH, Willy - TBC
BANNISTER, Neil Durban - TBC
Turnout: 24.30%