Published on Friday 07 May 2021
The Police and Crime Commissioner election for Dorset was held on 6 May 2021.
The following results are for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area and for the Dorset Council area combined.
The supplementary vote system is used for this election. Results after the first round:
Name of candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes* |
Patrick CANAVAN | Labour and Co-operative Party | 16,379 |
Daniel Lee (commonly known as Dan) HARDY | Independent | 31,112 |
Mark Andrew ROBSON | Liberal Democrats | 17,837 |
Claire Elizabeth SEYMOUR | Green Party | 21,283 |
David John SIDWICK | The Conservative Party Candidate | 64,071 |
Results after the second round:
Name of candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes* |
Daniel Lee (commonly known as Dan) HARDY | Independent | 43,427 |
David John SIDWICK | The Conservative Party Candidate | 70,353 (Elected) |
David John Sidwick was elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset.
Voting summary
- vacant seats: 1
- eligible electorate: 599,526
- turnout: 25.52%.