Electors in Hertfordshire have had their say and the results from the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election have just been announced, with David Lloyd from The Conservative Party duly elected.

The turnout across Hertfordshire was 29%. This compares with 14.5% at the last PCC election in 2012.

The results were announced by Police Area Returning Officer, Hertsmere Borough Council's Chief Executive Donald Graham, at the count in Allum Hall, Borehamwood at 4pm.

The four candidates who contested the election were Mark James Hughes (UK Independence Party candidate), David Edward Lloyd (The Conservative Party Candidate), Kerry Patrick Pollard (The Labour Party candidate), and Chris James White (the Liberal Democrat candidate).

Under the supplementary voting system, voters were asked to indicate both a first and second preference from the four candidates. 

As no candidate received more than 50 per cent of the first preference votes, candidates David Lloyd and Kerryu Pollard progressed to the second round, as they had accrued the most first preference votes.

David Lloyd received 100,262 first preference votes and 25,807 second preference votes, leaving him with a total of 126,069 votes. 

Kerry Pollard received 64,978 first preference votes and 20,876 second preference votes, leaving him with a total of 85,854 votes.

The PCC is responsible for the way policing is delivered in the county. The PCC decides how funding related to policing and crime reduction is allocated and, in consultation with the Chief Constable, sets the strategic direction and objectives of the force through their Police and Crime Plan. For information on the Hertfordshire PCC visit their website - http://www.hertscommissioner.org/

For further information on PCCs, please visit the Home Office's website - https://www.gov.uk/government/topics/crime-and-policing