CONSERVATIVE John Campion has been re-elected for a second term as the region’s police and crime commissioner.

Mr Campion, who has held the role of West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner since 2016, was re-elected on Monday (May 10) by almost 102,000 votes.

Mr Campion received 179,411 votes – more than 55 per cent of the vote – and came out on top ahead of Labour’s Kuldip Sahota who polled 77,664 votes.

Margaret Rowley came third for the Liberal Democrats with 50,699 votes and Reform UK candidate Peter Jewell came in last with 16,419 votes.

The result from the election, which took place last Thursday (May 6) and combined votes from Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, was announced in Shrewsbury.

Turnout this time round increased from 20.7 per cent in 2016 to 33.9 per cent.

The election was decided on first preferences as Mr Campion secured more than 50 per cent of the vote.

The elections for West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner were due to take place last year, with the winner serving a four-year term, but were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.