Labour’s Keith Hunter Elected as Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner

Keith Hunter has been elected as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for the Humberside Police force area.

Following the first round count of ballot papers on Friday 6th May at Bridlington Spa, no candidate had achieved the required overall majority of votes cast and Mr Hunter was elected after a second count of supplementary votes with a majority of 24,353.

Following the announcement of the final result by the Returning Officer, Mr Hunter was sworn in as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside. He will officially commence the role on Thursday 12th May.

First Round Count Result:

Keith Hunter (Lab) 62,010,
Matthew Grove (Con) 40,925,
Mike Whitehead (UKIP) 27,434,
Denis Healy (LibDem) 21,441

Second Round Count Result:

Keith Hunter (Lab) 76,128,
Matthew Grove (Con) 51,775.