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PCC election: Hampshire and Isle of Wight results (live)

Elections for a new Police and Crime Commissioner took place yesterday (Thursday 5th May).

The final result: Michael Lane (Conservative) was elected as PCC for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The count went through two stages. First and second preferences were both counted, with Lane getting a total of 152,990 votes. He received 74% more votes than the second placed Labour candidate.

Robin Price (Labour) achieved second place, gathering 87,744 votes over the two round.

To follow the twist and turns of during the day, please read our live coverage from below.

18:30 Updated the article to placed the details of the winners at the top of the page.

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jingle jangle
19, July 2012 5:24 pm

Actually, I don’t find the Mystery Owner much of a SURPRISE !!

Steephill Jack
19, July 2012 5:51 pm

Ho, ho, ho, another surreptitious delegated decision, and only one business allowed to bid, shocking !
I recall that the free parking had to retained as a condition, but will that be for more than one car ?

Island Monkey
19, July 2012 6:04 pm

Another funny smell emanating from County Hall.

How many more will their be before next May?

jingle jangle
19, July 2012 6:05 pm

Unless it was another nightmare McDonalds, I can’t see who else would want a suspect piece of land overlooking Blackgang Chine!! Seems perfectly logical – but I’ll bet another 82 post forensic examination from our usual band will follow…..

Retired hack
Reply to  jingle jangle
19, July 2012 9:18 pm

It’s just called scrutiny, jj. The County Press won’t do it. It’s a good job someone does.

Here's a novel idea ...
Reply to  jingle jangle
20, July 2012 8:37 am

What about this idea? The car park isn’t sold off for a ‘low value’ and continues to function like it does, as it has for many years without a problem, at little or no cost to the people of the Island. We and future generations can then continue to enjoy it freely.

Why must all of our heritage be sold off to private companies?

Mason Watch
19, July 2012 9:56 pm

Expect a large plastic Dinosaur / Pirate /parking machine and Euro Carparks jobsworth to be in residence soon. Just what this does for tourism or residents is beyond me. Hold on…..tarmac level open space?, ring Giddings quick, overspill carpark for next year ahoy!!!!!

Retired hack
Reply to  Mason Watch
20, July 2012 3:53 pm

I agree. Parking charges are something we should especially look out for. But should they come to pass, we should remember this line from an earlier Council statement: “Should members agree to consider its disposal the intention would be that it is conditional on the car park remaining free for the general public as well as seeing new tourism facilities provided in the area.” “The intention would… Read more »

James P
19, July 2012 10:46 pm

Awaiting Mike Starke’s input with interest.. :-)

Mike Starke
19, July 2012 11:08 pm

Well, James P, if I must… To anyone living in the Chale neighbourhood, as I do, Blackgang Chine being the interested party in the viewpoint car park is not news, which made it all the more hilarious when Essex boyo Steve Beynon & Co tried to be all coy about it some months ago and make out it was a secret. County Hall’s mainland mandarins consistently fail… Read more »

jingle jangle
Reply to  Mike Starke
20, July 2012 6:33 am

Well said mate – but a development that’s good for the local community AND the Island community as a whole will soon be subject to the ‘in-depth’ forensic examination of our 24/7 VB ‘experts’. I’m sure one of them is already cut n’pasting a dubious link that proves a Director or even a lowly Car Park Attendant has a second home on the………m..main.. ‘mainland’ – there, I’ve… Read more »

hammerjammer
Reply to  jingle jangle
20, July 2012 1:35 pm

Jingle, not sure why you had to post the same reply twice, but hey ho. Why is it wrong in your opinion for the people of the Island to want the Council to keep these lovely places in public hands? Look at what has happened at Ventnor Botanical gardens, where we were promised that there wouldn’t be fencing, and yet what have we found? We have owned… Read more »

Tom
Reply to  jingle jangle
23, July 2012 5:28 pm

Just as a point of interest… until very very recently (and possibly even still!), the Director WAS the car park attendant – say what you will, but he’s never been afraid of getting his hands dirty!

Miffed
Reply to  Mike Starke
20, July 2012 8:24 am

I was un-aware that the residents of Chale had motor cars.

drivel
Reply to  Miffed
23, July 2012 8:42 pm

i was unaware that offensive idiots were permitted to post on here without being moderated…

Here's a novel idea ...
Reply to  Mike Starke
20, July 2012 8:58 am

“if you want to find a fool in the countryside, you’ve got to bring him with you”. That is genius!

DH
Reply to  Mike Starke
20, July 2012 9:18 am

Fantastic response.

Peter E
20, July 2012 11:25 am

The secrecy invites suspicion. And this lot think they’re running 70’s Russia, not a poxy council on the Isle of Wight. Maybe it is the inflated pay that makes them feel important?