Conservative Darryl Preston keeps seat as Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

A police and crime commissioner who has served Fenland for the past three years has held his seat in a recent election.

Conservative Darryl Preston has been re-elected as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).

Voters took to polls last Thursday, with the result being announced on Friday at the Ross Peers Sports Centre in Soham by Police Area Returning Officer, John Hill.

Labour’s Anna Smith was narrowly defeated by Mr Preston, receiving 58,304 votes compared to Preston’s victory result of 61,688 votes.

Also hoping to get the spot was Liberal Democrat Edna Murphy, who received 41,984 votes.

Darryl said: “I am absolutely delighted to have been re-elected as PCC for the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

“It is an honour and a privilege to be able to continue in the role keeping all of our communities safe.”

Darryl has served as Police and Crime Commissioner since May 2021 and says he brings “a wealth of experience to the role”.

He was both a front-line police officer and a senior detective for 30 years and after reitring worked as a senior official for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners where he lobbied Government on topics such as serious violence, economic crime and sexual offences legislation.

Darryl’s second term in office begins officially on Thursday 9th May where he will sign the Oath of Acceptance