Police and Crime Commissioner election

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections are taking place in England and Wales on 2 May 2024.

PCCs make sure that the local police in their area are meeting the needs of the community.

You will be voting for the election of the Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner. Visit the electoral commission website to learn more.

A Police Area Returning Officer (PARO) is responsible for the overall conduct of the election in a particular area. Their roles include:

  • liaising with candidate and agents
  • collation of the election result following the verification and counting of votes

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been appointed as the lead PARO authority for the Gwent police area. 

The PARO aims to publish the:

  • Statement of Persons Nominated as soon as possible after 4pm on 5 April 2024
  • Notice of Election Agents as soon as possible after 4pm on 5 April 2024

Find your polling station

Notice of election

Notice of election – Police and Crime Commissioner (pdf)

Election timetable

2024 election timetable
Event  Working days before poll  Date
Publication of statement of persons nominated Not later than 18 days (4pm) Not later than 4pm on Monday 8 April
Deadline for receiving applications for registration  12 days Tuesday 16 April
Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes  11 days (5pm) 5pm on Wednesday 17 April
Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) 6 days (5pm) 5pm on Wednesday 24 April
Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates 6 days (5pm) 5pm on Wednesday 24 April
Publication of notice of poll  Not later than 6 days Not later than Wednesday 24 April
First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes 4 days Friday 26 April
Polling day 0 (7am to 10pm) 7am to 10pm on Thursday 2 May
Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes 0 (5pm) 5pm on Thursday 2 May 
Deadline for emergency proxy applications 0 (5pm) 5pm on Thursday 2 May 
Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal 0 (9pm) 9pm on Thursday 2 May
Deadline for production of temporary Voter Authority Certificates 0 (10pm) 10pm on Thursday 2 May
Deadline for sending postal vote identifier rejection notices Within 3 months from the date of the poll By Friday 2 August

*If the last day of the period falls on a weekend, bank holiday or any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning, in which case the last day moves to the next working day).

Contact us

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01633 210744