Jennifer Newberry has been appointed acting North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner after the resignation of Philip Allott.
Ms Newberry, who is a staff member in the commissioner’s office, will take temporary charge for just three weeks ahead of an election to appoint a successor.
The move follows Mr Allott’s resignation last month over comments in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard.
Councillors on the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel voted unanimously to approve Ms Newberry taking temporary charge yesterday.
Ms Newberry told the panel:
“I’m really proud to have my name put forward to be acting commissioner in this interim period.
“I am committed to working collegiately with the executive management team during this period.”
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Simon Dennis, chief executive of the Office of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, said:
“Jenni is a public servant of the highest calibre with a background in making a positive difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
“She deservedly has the support of the panel to serve as acting commissioner, a role which must be filled from within the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. The whole team will support her to succeed, and I thank her for her dedication, commitment and integrity in putting herself forward.”
A successor to Mr Allott will be elected on November 25 when voters head to the polls.
Candidates for the election have been confirmed with the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Women’s Equality Party and an Independent all standing.
Voters have until November 9 to register to vote. Further details about voting are here.
The full list of candidates is:
- Hannah Barham-Brown, Women’s Equality Party
- James Barker, Liberal Democrats
- Zoë Metcalfe, Conservatives
- Emma Scott-Spivey, Labour
- Keith Tordoff, Independent
