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26
Nov 2021
The Conservatives have held the position of North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
Zoe Metcalfe, the Tory candidate who is also a councillor on Harrogate Borough Council, was elected with a vote of 41,760.
The vote went to a second preferences count after no candidate took 50 per cent of the vote.
She replaces Philip Allott, who resigned from the role last month.
The turnout of the election was 13.94% - a significant drop from the 25.3% recorded at the polls in May.
The results on first and second preferences were:
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