May Elections - Choosing a Police Commissioner

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The May elections are nearly upon us.

The Residents' Association behind this website have mailshotted us to point out that we have three Xs to make on the salmon-coloured Elmbridge BC slip following the re-drawing of electoral wards. I think we know that the TDWGRA would like us to vote for their three candidates and, speaking personally, I would support voting Resident, but everyone should make up their own minds.

There is a second ballot for Police Commissioner following the first time these were elected in 2012. On this white ballot paper, you must record a first preference and may record a second. The incumbent, Kevin Barry Hurley, is standing for re-election along with six other candidates.
I have whiled away an hour or so trying to get information on the candidates so, having found it, I thought I would share it.

It came as a surprise to me to discover that there is a civil servant called the "Chief Executive, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey". However, this level of bureaucracy appears embedded now and I think we should vote for someone we think could do the job. (No candidate is called "Gordon"). Not voting will not directly cut any waste.

Have a look at the link before you vote!

The personal statements are here:
www.choosemypcc.org.uk/area/surrey