Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners have now taken place.
Conservative Party Candidate Matthew Scott has been re-elected as the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Mr Scott has been Kent PCC since 2016 and increased his share of the vote at this election, winning 56% of first-choice votes, avoiding the need for a second count.
The following results were declared by the returning officer:
Matthew Richard Scott - The Conservative Party Candidate
Votes 237,278
Lola Oyewusi - Labour and Co-operative Party
Votes 103,807
Graham David Colley - Liberal Democrat
Votes 69,464
The turnout was 31.8%
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