Slow turnout for Police and Crime Commissioner poll (From Worcester News)

Slow turnout for Police and Crime Commissioner poll

11:59am Friday 16th November 2012 in News

VOTERS trudged very slowly to the polls yesterday to elect West Mercia Police’s first police and crime commissioner.

Polling stations reported slow visits during the day, with expectations of a dismal turnout. Charlotte Smith, of Kingfisher Close, Worcester, went to cast her vote at St Peter’s Village Hall polling station during the afternoon.

“There were only a handful of people in there,” she said. “I thought it was a good idea to have my say.”

Conservative Adrian Blackshaw, Labour’s Simon Murphy and independent candidate Bill Longmore are all vying for the £75,000-a-year role.

The count is taking place at Shropshire Council today, from 10.30am, and the result will be announced on here somewhere around 1pm - 1.30pm (ish).

UPDATE 1.40pm: Still waiting...

Update 2.50pm: Voters in Worcester city choose Labour (here).

Update 3.30pm: Labour candidate first to be eliminated (here).

Update 4.30pm: And the winner is... (here)