Local election and Police Commissioner candidates list

The Local Government and Police & Crime Commissioner elections will be held on Thursday 5 May 2016.

The Local Government Election

List of local election candidates:

Surname First Name Party Ward

Doran Alfred [Alf] Labour Party Harington

McCluskie Stephen Thomas Liberal Democrats Harington

Pitt Michael Ronald Conservative Party Harington

Willis Richard Graham The Green Party Harington

McCann Robert [Bob] Community Action Not Party Politics Ravenmeols

Hale Timothy Royston [Tim] Labour Party Ravenmeols

Moore Wendy Conservative Party Ravenmeols

Boardman Jean Catherine [Jean] UK Independence Party Ravenmeols

The Police and Crime Commissioner Election

On May 5, electors can elect the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Merseyside. The election is administered by the Police Authority Returning Officer at Liverpool City Council and comprises the authorities of, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.

List of Police and Crime Commissioner candidates:

Surname First Name Party PCC Voting Area

Coyne John Bernard Cowan Green Party Police and Crime Commissioner

Kennedy Jane Elizabeth Labour Party Police and Crime Commissioner

Carubia Christopher Vincenzo Liberal Democrats Police and Crime Commissioner

Burgess-Joyce David Robert Conservative Party Police and Crime Commissioner

How to vote:

In order to vote you need to be registered on the electoral register. If you are already on the register you don't need to do anything and a polling card will be sent to you.

If you have changed your address or name you will need to let Sefton Council know. You can register to vote online.

Polling stations throughout Sefton will be open on Thursday 5 May 2016 from 7am-10pm. If you have already registered for a postal vote, your pack will be sent out to you before the elections are held.

Police and Crime Commissioners are elected using a voting system known as Supplementary Voting