Police and Crime Commissioner Elections 2024

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections - 2 May 2024

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are democratically elected every four years.  The next election is due to take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.  

You can view details of the candidates and how to contact them once they have declared their intention to stand at Choose My Police and Crime Commissioner - Information from the UK Government (choosemypcc.org.uk).

The Role of a Police and Crime Commissioner

Further information about the role is available on the Association of Police and Crime Commissioner's website and Lincolnshire Police & Crime Commissioner's website.

Police Area Returning Officer

A Police Area Returning Officer (PARO) is responsible for the overall conduct of the Police and Crime Commissioner Election in a particular area. Specifically, their role includes liaising with Candidates and Agents and collation of the election result following the verification and counting of votes. 

City of Lincoln Council has been appointed as the PARO for the Lincolnshire area in the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections. Angela Andrews of the City of Lincoln Council has been designated the role of Police Area Returning Officer. 

Information for Prospective Candidates

Guidance for Candidates and Agents can be found here.

A candidate briefing will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 20 March at 6pm, to register your interest please email electoral@lincoln.gov.uk

Election Timetable 2024

Actions Date
Publication of Notice of Election 22 March 2024 
Deadline for Nominations 5 April 2024 (4pm)
Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated 8 April 2024 (4pm)
Publication of Notice of Poll 8 April 2024
Deadline for Receiving Applications for Registration 16 April 2024 (Midnight)
Deadline for Postal and Postal Proxy Applications 17 April 2024 (5pm)
Deadline for Proxy Applications 24 April 2024 (5pm)
Deadline for Voter Authority Certificates 24 April 2024 (5pm)
First Date for Re-issue of Lost Postal Votes 26 April 2024
Last Date for Replacement Postal Votes 2 May 2024 (5pm)
Deadline for Emergency Proxy Applications 2 May 2024 (5pm)

Statutory Notices - Police and Crime Commissioner

Notice of Election for the Police and Crime Commissioner 2024 Elections - Lincolnshire Voting Area

Notice of Election for the Police and Crime Commissioner 2024 Elections - City of Lincoln Voting Area

Notice of Submission of Election Addresses

Frequently Asked Questions

Notices relating to other voting areas within the Lincolnshire Police Area can be viewed via the following local authority websites:

Information on Absent Voting:

Postal and Proxy Voting

Information on Electoral Registration:

Register to Vote

Information on Voter ID:

Voter ID Requirements

Information on the Election Act 2022:

Election Act 2022