Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent Roger Hirst since 12 May 2016
Police, fire and crime commissioner of Essex Police & Essex Fire and Rescue Service
Reports to Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel
Appointer Electorate of Essex Term length Four years
Precursor Essex Police Authority
Inaugural holder Nick Alston Formation 22 November 2012
Deputy Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary £91,600
Website
The Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner , an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Essex Police in the English County of Essex . The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Essex Police Authority. The incumbent is Roger Hirst , who represents the Conservative Party .
List of Essex police and crime commissioners Commissioner Took office Left office Party Election Nick Alston 22 November 2012(2012-11-22) 11 May 2016(2016-05-11) Conservative 2012 Roger Hirst 12 May 2016(2016-05-12) Incumbent Conservative 2016, 2021, 2024
Election results The results of the elections were as follows.
2024 election 2024 Essex police, fire and crime commissioner election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Roger Hirst 126,447 36.5 17.5 Labour Co-op Adam Fox 116,875 33.7 10.8 Liberal Democrats Kieron Franks 52,922 15.3 2.0 English Democrat Robin Tilbrook 44,909 13.16 10.00 Turnout 346,342 Conservative hold Swing
2021 election The election scheduled for 2020 was postponed along with all other local elections until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Essex Constabulary Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2021 Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round Total Of round Transfers Total Of round Conservative Roger Hirst 235,346 54.0% Labour Co-op Chris Vince 80,832 22.9% Liberal Democrats John Whitehouse 58,131 13.3% English Democrat Robin Tilbrook 42,831 9.8% Total votes 436,020 Conservative hold
2016 election Essex Constabulary Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2016 Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round Total Of round Transfers Total Of round Conservative Roger Hirst 110,858 33.5% 25,090 135,948 56.7% UKIP Bob Spink 80,832 24.4% 22,960 103,792 43.3% Labour Chris Vince 65,325 19.7% Zero Tolerance Policing ex Chief Martin Terry 43,128 13.0% Liberal Democrats Kevin McNamara 30,804 9.3% Turnout 330,947 26.1% Rejected ballots 10,744 3.1% Total votes 341,691 Registered electors 1,311,091 Conservative hold
2012 election Essex Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2012 Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round Total Of round Transfers Total Of round Conservative Nick Alston 51,325 30.5% 11,025 62,350 51.5% Independent Mick Thwaites 40,132 23.9% 18,532 58,664 48.5% Labour Val Morris-Cook 27,926 16.6% Independent Linda Belgrove 22,163 13.2% UKIP Andrew Smith 15,138 9.0% English Democrat Robin Tilbrook 11,550 6.9% Turnout 168,234 12.8% Rejected ballots 3,452 2.0% Total votes 171,686 13.1 Registered electors 1,313,745 Conservative win