Concerns that 2012’s historically low level of voting will be repeated,as West Country PCC quits Tories over ‘low-key’ approach Fears hold been raised of a dismal turnout in Thursdays police and crime commissioner elections in at least six areas of England where no other elections are taking spot.
Concerns that some of this week’s contests will prove a rerun of the historically low 15% turnout in the first PCC elections in November 2012 hold been fuelled by the resignation from the Conservative party of one high-profile commissioner, Tony Hogg, and “in disgust” at the government’s failure to promote the elections.
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Source: theguardian.com