Use your vote in the upcoming Police & Crime Commissioner elections
Published on 8 November 12
On Thursday, 15th November, you will be able to vote for the Police and Crime Commissioner of Greater Manchester.
What is a Police and Crime Commissioner?
The newly elected Police and Crime Commissioners will oversee police forces in their area from the 22nd November. They have been tasked with making the police more efficient and effective as well as more accountable to local people, and bringing forces closer to communities.
The Police and Crime Commissioner will not be running the police, their role is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account.
Your Candidates
You can find out more about each of the Greater Manchester candidates by clicking on their names below:
How you can vote
Everyone registered to vote in the police force area will be able to vote, including British, EU and Commonwealth citizens living in the UK. If you’re not registered to vote, click here to find out how to register.
If you want to know more about the upcoming election, click here or visit aboutmyvote.co.uk.