John Campion is elected new Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia

Voters across the West Mercia police area went to the polls on Thursday 2 May 2024 and have elected John Campion for a third term as the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Mr Campion, who represents the Conservative Party, has held the post since 2016.

Published on: 3 May 2024
A picture of John Campion standing in front of a TV screen on election night in Telford and Wrekin.

The West Mercia police area covers the nine voting areas of:

  • Bromsgrove
  • Herefordshire
  • Malvern Hills
  • Redditch
  • Shropshire
  • Telford and Wrekin
  • Worcester
  • Wychavon and
  • Wyre Forest.

A total of 216,239 valid votes were cast across the voting area, and voter turnout was 21.72%.

John Campion received 73,395 votes, equating to 34% of valid votes cast.

West Mercia count totals and election result:

  • John-Paul Campion (The Conservative Party candidate)
    73,395 votes – elected

  • Henry Malcolm Thomas Curteis, commonly known as Henry (English Democrats - "More police - catching criminals!") 
    21,645 votes

  • Julian David Geoffrey Dean (The Green Party candidate)
    22,021 votes 

  • Sarah Philippa Jane Murray (Liberal Democrat) 
    33,782 votes

  • Richard Andrew Overton (Labour and Cooperative Party candidate)
    63,082 votes