The candidates nominated to contest the upcoming Police and Crime Commissioner election for the Cleveland Police Force Area have been announced.
Four candidates will be on the ballot paper for the election, which takes place on Thursday, May 5. They are:
- Sultan Alam (Independent)
- John Barry Coppinger (The Labour Party)
- Steve Matthews (UK Independence Party – UKIP)
- Matthew Alexander Vickers (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Residents not on the electoral register only have until Monday, April 18, to ensure they can vote in the election.
Anyone who would prefer to vote by post must apply by 5.00pm on Tuesday, April 19, and the application deadline to vote by proxy is 5.00pm on Tuesday, April 26.
Registration can be completed easily online by going to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. It only takes a couple of minutes to complete and people will need to provide their date of birth and National Insurance number. The site works across devices, so registration can be completed on PC, smartphone or tablet.
Alternatively, hard copy registration forms can be obtained by calling Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council on 01642 774774.
For more information on how to register to vote, and on the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, go to: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/elections or call 01642 774774.
For more information on the candidates standing, go to www.choosemypcc.org.uk.