LIVE VIDEO: Andy Dunbobbin WINS Police and Crime Commissioner election

Bonus update: One quick addition, here is the full results sheet from across the region that also details why votes were rejected.

It shows on an individual council area basis:

• Conservatives won Conwy
• Conservatives won Denbighshire
• Labour won Flintshire
• Plaid Cymru won Gwynedd
• Labour won Wrexham
• Plaid Cymru won Ynys Mon

Update 2:30pm That wraps up our live coverage from the count, thank you to all who viewed have interacted with our election coverage yet again. We put some of your views about the role of the PCC itself to the new PCC if you want to spool to the end of the above video!

The sports hall is now all but empty…

Update 2:15pm For those still watching we just caught up with the new PCC – more quotes later but you can catch it at the end of the stream above.

Update 1:42pm Andy Dunbobbin is sworn in as Police and Crime Commissioner.

1:35pm RESULT:
Andy Dunbobbin WINS Police and Crime Commissioner election

Andy Dunbobbin 31,950
Ann Griffith 23,466
Brian Jones 26,281
Richard Marbrow 7,129

Update 1:31pm Candidate huddle taking place… results soon unless a dispute

Update 1:23pm Just been told there could be results in about 15 minutes time…

Update 1:17pm Nothing is happening.

Update 1:04pm Appears parties have some scores on the doors from some other areas but we are still awaiting figures locally. Shaping up to be a Labour v Plaid Cymru fight, which many were predicting.

Update 12:53pm Looks like some counters are being allowed to leave the floor. Not sure why Wrexham hasn’t been announced as candidates have clearly been given it, unless a Denbighshire* delay means they were all going to be announced at once publicly. (Appears rumoured recount is in Denbighshire not Conwy, formal information scarce in Wrexham…!)

Update 12:46pm Rumours of a recount for Conwy area so the wider result could be delayed.

Update 12:31pm Appears we will get the WREXHAM result first. So this wont be for the overall win, just local figures.

Update 12:27pm: Candidates are currently receiving the results from Wrexham. Still a wait for the overall North Wales voting totals.

Update 12:09 PM Not official, but feels like could get a result in the next 15 mins.

Update 12:02 PM Just Table number 14 to go.

Update 11:59am Looks like just two tables left with ballot paper count action.

Update 11:44am Some tables appear to have finished counting.

Update 11:35am As you can see the count is underway – a low turnout but perhaps not as low as some speculated. However, back in 2021 it was 46.08% so quite a drop, with 238,659 voting – compared to 89,599 this time.

Update 11:15am So the data shows Wrexham with the lowest turnout, Flintshire not that far above us with just 15.96%. Wrexham and Flintshire with the highest number of possible electorates (99k / 119k). So Wrexham had 14,655 people actually voting, with Ynys Mon just 10,228 – the lowest in North Wales.

Update 11:10am We have the bits of paper with the break downs…

Update 11:04am Count underway!

Update 11am Turnout across North Wales 17.1%

Update 10:58am Movement! Counters are assembling so figures for verification / turnout due and count actually going to start – figures due 11am and count at 11:05am we have just been told.

Update 10:52am Confirmation we are waiting for the total verification figures for North Wales before the count starts.

Update 10:37am Not much going on that we can see, assume there is some maths going on behind the scenes. Expecting some numbers shortly, which will mean the count will start properly.

Update 10:25am Count still waiting to start, believe the turnouts for the other areas covered by this election (other 5 council areas) are being calculated.

Update 10:10am 14.8% turn out in Wrexham.

Update 9:54am Trays are coming out! That means verification has ended and the actual count of votes will be taking place and we should get a turnout figure soon. Anecdotally we are told some polling stations saw turnouts around 5-6% yesterday, will be interesting to see if that is backed up in the formal results.

Update 9:44am Verification coming to an end.

Update 9:40am Very low volume activity with it confirmed the boxes did arrive last night. The sparse tables you can see indicate a low low turnout – although there are postal votes. Not a shock but pretty grim to see. Could it be single digit turnout? Should know soon.

Update 9:30am The odd ballot box still appearing, so appears they are still being brought in rather than being collected and kept here overnight. Candidates and party representatives are observing proceedings.

9:17AM The tables are hardly packed with ballot papers.

Update 9:13am Internet starts working so live stream active above! The connection is not great here at Wrexham University so hopefully there is not too much interruption.

Update 9:03am: Verification of the count is now underway.

Update 8am: The people of Wrexham and North Wales will likely know later this morning who the next Police and Crime Commissioner will be.

The election count is set to begin in around an hour (9am) and is taking place at Wrexham University in the usual sports hall.

It is yet unclear how the count will take place, as although there is one position being voted upon there are six counties/county boroughs taking part in the vote. Each area has a local returning officer who is responsible for arranging and delivering the poll to the electors in their area. The count of all the votes be it in Gwynedd or Flintshire will take place this morning, and we will soon discover if the ballot boxes arrived overnight or are due in this morning.

The usual process is then the verification and count, with some speculation that the amount of postal votes could be proportionally huge compared to in-person votes in polling stations. Anecdotally we heard about, and saw, very very very quiet polling stations yesterday.

There appears to be very little buzz or awareness about the election even taking place, and for those who are aware of what is going on locally there appears a lack of appetite for the position of a Police and Crime Commissioner – regardless of who is on the ballot paper.

Put this all together we could be seeing a historic low turnout announced in the coming hours.

At the time of writing we have seen a reasonable amount of upset over the photo ID requirement to vote, however not heard of any specific local issues where it has directly stopped someone from participating at a polling station.

Further updates, and depending on how Wrexham University’s internet connection is, video from the count will go up shortly… so check back soon!

PCCs are elected by the public and have a range of responsibilities, including:

• Setting the strategic priorities for the police force in their area.
• Holding the Chief Constable (the head of the police force) to account for the delivery of policing services.
• Setting the police budget and ensuring that resources are used effectively.
• Engaging with the community to understand their policing needs and concerns.
• Working with other agencies, such as local councils and community groups, to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour.

The introduction of PCCs was aimed to increase accountability and transparency in policing by giving the public a direct say in how their local police force is run – you have a big part of that say today by voting.

In theory the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner plays a crucial role in representing the interests of the public, ensuring accountability in policing, and working to make North Wales a safer and more secure place for its residents and visitors.