Tim Passmore re-elected as Suffolk police and crime commissioner

Tim Passmore has been re-elected as Suffolk's police and crime commissioner (PCC).

The Conservative candidate retained his role, having first won it in 2012. The result was announced in Bury St Edmunds, with 131,731 votes cast.

Mr Passmore received 52,968 votes and beat second place Sir Robin Wales (Labour) by 11,234 votes.

The Green Party's Rachel Smith-Lyte came third, with The Liberal Democrats' candidate, James Sandbach, in fourth.

The Labour candidate received 41,734 votes, the Green Party had 22,488, and Liberal Democrats got 14,541.

PCCs are elected officials whose job is to help ensure police forces function effectively, but not to run those forces themselves.

They hold police forces to account and scrutinise their performances on behalf of the public.

Talking to the BBC, Mr Passmore said: "I am absolutely delighted and I am relieved. It has not been an easy night or day in elections for the Conservative Party.

"I will continue to do what I possibly can to help keep Suffolk safe."

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