Colin Sutton Wins Norfolk PCC By-Election With 32,647 Votes as Reform UK Takes First Post
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 17
Colin Sutton Wins Norfolk PCC By-Election With 32,647 Votes as Reform UK Takes First Post
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 17
Summary
Colin Sutton was confirmed as Norfolk police and crime commissioner after winning 32,647 votes, beating Conservative candidate Matthew Taylor by 14,299.
The by-election followed Sarah Taylor's resignation after she was elected as a Labour commissioner, quit the party and later became an independent in protest at the role being scrapped.
Sutton, a former detective who led high-profile murder investigations during a 30-year career, said he would "get to work on Monday" and repay voters' trust.
Turnout was 17%, and the Norfolk contest is expected to be the last PCC election there unless another vacancy arises before commissioners are abolished.
That abolition is tied to plans to devolve powers across Norfolk and Suffolk and create a single mayoralty covering both counties.