PCC elections slated for May

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PCC elections slated for May

Elections for police and crime commissioners are timetabled for May - but could be shelved again if the COVID-19 outbreak worsens.

Date - 16th January 2021
By - Chris Smith

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Local authority chief executives, who by law are the returning officers for votes, have confirmed that the government has cleared the delayed Police and Crime Commissioner elections will go ahead as part of the local elections in May. Ministers...

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