Police and Crime Commissioner Elections - 2 May 2024
An election for the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Combined County Authority Mayoral elections will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
The Combined County Authority Mayoral election
On Thursday 2 May 2024, residents in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby, and Nottingham will vote for the first-ever Mayor for the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).
The EMCCA has been made possible because of a devolution deal between the Government and the four upper-tier councils of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby, and Nottingham. The deal includes functions and funding worth £1.14 billion, and it means that decisions about investment in our areas, which are currently taken by central government, will be made locally.
As part of the devolution deal, the new Combined County Authority must have a directly elected mayor. The Government believes a Mayor means clearer accountability over local powers, functions, and funding. A key part of the role is to act as an advocate and global ambassador for the area and the 2.2 million residents who live here.
The Mayor leads the Combined County Authority and will work with local councils, business representatives, and stakeholders to maximise its potential as a place to live, visit, work, and do business – focusing on areas like transport, housing, regeneration, employment and skills, economic and investment and the net-zero ambition.
The Mayor will have the powers and responsibilities to make decisions across the whole EMCCA area. However, local authorities would still exist as individual councils providing local services.
The Mayor’s term of office will run for four years.
More information about the Combined County Authority, the role of the Mayor, and the upcoming elections can be found at www.eastmidlandsdevolution.co.uk
About the Police and Crime Commissioner election
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected to hold the police to account. They have responsibility for their police force's finances, and can appoint or dismiss the Chief Constable. Once elected, each PCC must produce a Police and Crime Plan, which sets their force's strategic direction.
More information about the role can by found by visiting www.derbyshire-pcc.gov.uk.
Derby City Council is the lead authority for the Derbyshire Police Area, which is covered by eight local authorities in total:
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Chesterfield Borough Council
- Derby City Council
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Erewash Borough Council
- High Peak Borough Council
- North East Derbyshire District Council
- South Derbyshire District Council
You can find more information about this election at www.derby.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/councillors-democracy-elections/elections/election-information.
Find your polling station and candidate info
Notice of Poll Derbyshire PCC 39.63 KBLocation of Polling Stations Notice 85.92 KB
Notice of Election Agents 14.21 KB
Statement of persons nominated 18.53 KBPCC Statement of Persons Nominated 18.53 KBKey dates
Tuesday 26 March 2024: Notice of election published
10am Wednesday 27 March 2024: Nomination period begins
4pm Friday 5 April 2024: Deadline to submit nomination papers
Between Wednesday 27 March and Sunday 7 April 2024: Poll cards delivered
Monday 8 April 2024: Publication of statement of persons nominated
Tuesday 16 April 2024: Deadline to register to vote
5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024: Deadline for new postal vote applications
From Thursday 18 April 2024: Postal votes delivered
Wednesday 24 April 2024, 5pm: Deadline to apply for free Voter ID (Voter Authority Certificate)
Wednesday 24 April, 2024, 5pm: Deadline for new proxy vote applications
Friday 26 April 2024: First day voters can apply for replacement lost postal votes
Thursday 2 May, 2024,5pm: Deadline for emergency proxy applications
Thursday 2 May, 2024, 5pm: Last time voters can apply for replacement postal votes
Thursday 2 May, 7am to 10pm, 2024: Polls open