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Signs of low turnout in police and crime commissioner elections Signs of low turnout in police and crime commissioner elections
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Counting is underway in the elections to appoint Wales' police and crime commissioners.Counting is underway in the elections to appoint Wales' police and crime commissioners.
BBC Wales staff at counts for the four Welsh police forces reported low turnouts in many places.BBC Wales staff at counts for the four Welsh police forces reported low turnouts in many places.
Sources said there was one polling station in Newport where no votes were cast in the election for Gwent police commissioner.
Voters went to the polls on Thursday when elections were held in all parts of England and Wales outside London.Voters went to the polls on Thursday when elections were held in all parts of England and Wales outside London.
Counting began on Friday morning with results due later for the Gwent, Dyfed-Powys, South Wales and North Wales police force areas.Counting began on Friday morning with results due later for the Gwent, Dyfed-Powys, South Wales and North Wales police force areas.
BBC Five Live reporter Mark Hutchings said the turnout in Gwent was 14.3%, with the lowest single ballot box in Caldicot having just 4% of those eligible to vote.BBC Five Live reporter Mark Hutchings said the turnout in Gwent was 14.3%, with the lowest single ballot box in Caldicot having just 4% of those eligible to vote.
Caerphilly MP Wayne David tweeted that after verification in his constituency, "some ballot boxes had no votes in them".Caerphilly MP Wayne David tweeted that after verification in his constituency, "some ballot boxes had no votes in them".
In North Wales, turnout was expected to be around 15.5%, ranging from 12% in the Wrexham area to 18% on Anglesey.In North Wales, turnout was expected to be around 15.5%, ranging from 12% in the Wrexham area to 18% on Anglesey.
The turnout in Pembrokeshire for the Dyfed-Powys election was 19.6%. The turnout in Dyfed-Powys, with two candidates standing, was 17.1%.
The first turnout indicators for South Wales showed 12.77% in Swansea and 16.15% in Neath Port Talbot.
There had been warnings about low turnout throughout the campaign for the elections.There had been warnings about low turnout throughout the campaign for the elections.
But Home Secretary Theresa May has said the commissioners will have a mandate to act as the "voice of the people" no matter how many voters take part.But Home Secretary Theresa May has said the commissioners will have a mandate to act as the "voice of the people" no matter how many voters take part.
The newly-created commissioners will have the power to set budgets and appoint chief constables. The newly-created commissioners, who replace unelected police authorities, will have the power to set budgets and appoint chief constables. They will not be responsible for day-to-day operations.
The supplementary vote system was used where there were more than two candidates, with voters marking the ballot paper with a first and second choice of candidate.The supplementary vote system was used where there were more than two candidates, with voters marking the ballot paper with a first and second choice of candidate.
In forces with two candidates, such as Dyfed-Powys, first-past-the-post elections were held.
The commissioners, who will not be responsible for day-to-day operations, replace unelected police authorities.
In Dyfed-Powys two candidates are standing: Christine Gwyther (Labour) and Christopher Salmon (Conservative).In Dyfed-Powys two candidates are standing: Christine Gwyther (Labour) and Christopher Salmon (Conservative).
Gwent Police has four candidates: Ian Johnston (independent), Hamish Sandison (Labour), Nick Webb (Conservative) and Christopher Wright (independent).Gwent Police has four candidates: Ian Johnston (independent), Hamish Sandison (Labour), Nick Webb (Conservative) and Christopher Wright (independent).
In the North Wales Police area there are five candidates: Richard Hibbs (independent), Colm McCabe (Conservative), Tal Michael (Labour), Warwick Nicholson (Ukip) and Winston Roddick (independent).In the North Wales Police area there are five candidates: Richard Hibbs (independent), Colm McCabe (Conservative), Tal Michael (Labour), Warwick Nicholson (Ukip) and Winston Roddick (independent).
In the South Wales Police region there are four candidates: Michael Baker (independent), Caroline Jones (Conservative), Alun Michael (Labour) and Tony Verderame (independent).In the South Wales Police region there are four candidates: Michael Baker (independent), Caroline Jones (Conservative), Alun Michael (Labour) and Tony Verderame (independent).