Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley election – Thursday 2 May 2024

Matthew Barber (Conservative Candidate: More Police, Safer Streets) has been elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley.

The results:

The total number of ballot papers verified – 455,718
The total number of rejected ballot papers – 7,207
The total number of valid votes – 448,495

Name of candidate (surname first)	Description	Number of votes
BARBER Matthew David	Conservative Candidate – More Police, Safer Streets	144,092 Elected
BEARDER Tim	Liberal Democrats	84,341
FOWLER Russell Douglas	Independent	31,460
HOLDEN-CROWTHER Ben	More Police Officers for Thames Valley	46,853
STARKEY Tim	Labour and Cooperative Party	141,749

Want of an official mark – 2
Voting for more than one candidate – 896
Writing or mark by which the voter can be identified – 9
Unmarked – 2,672
Void for uncertainty – 3,628

Click here to view – the Police and Crime Commissioner Election 2024 Declaration of Result of Poll

Click here to view – the Statement of Local Result – Vale of White Horse District Voting Area only (PCC Election 2024)

Click here to view – the result of Verification of Ballot Paper Accounts Thames Valley Area (PCC Election 2024)

Click here to view – the Result of Verification of Ballot Paper Accounts – Vale of White Horse Area only (PCC election 2024)

You can find more information about the candidates on the Choose My PCC website.

More about the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner

The Police and Crime Commissioner is the elected representative who oversees how crime is tackled in a police force area. Their aim is to cut crime and to ensure the police force is effective. They are elected for a four-year term.

Information for candidates and agents

West Berkshire Council is responsible for the nominations process for this election. Please contact the West Berkshire Electoral Services Team for further information.