Donna Jones re-elected as Hampshire PCC

Conservative Donna Jones has secured a second term as Hampshire & Isle of Wight's police and crime commissioner (PCC).

Ms Jones received 175,953 votes, almost 70,000 more than her nearest rival.

She said the win was "even more victorious" given the difficult set of election results for her party across the county.

The former leader of Portsmouth City Council is the first PCC in Hampshire to be re-elected for a second term.

Labour claimed 10 PCCs from the Tories across England as well as hundreds of council seats.

Speaking after the declaration at Southampton Civic Centre on Friday, Ms Jones thanked the electorate for "putting their trust and confidence in me".

"It's been a tough day for the Conservative Party nationally in the local elections, mayoral elections and police and crime commissioner elections, so this had made today's win even more victorious for me but I don't take it for granted."

Ms Jones, who is due to be sworn in on Wednesday, said she was determined, alongside Chief Constable Scott Chilton, to get 1,000 more police officers "as quickly as we can".

"I will then be rolling out phase two of my estates plan to see more police stations and front counters opening across the rest of Hampshire and Isle of Wight over the next four years - my term of office," she added.

Second-placed candidate, Labour's Becky Williams took 106,141 votes in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight contest.

Liberal Democrat Prad Bains polled third with 92,843 votes, while Don Jerrard of the Justice and Anti-Corruption Party received 40,961 votes.

The overall turnout for the election was 28.38%.

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