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Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

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Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner
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The Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner for the Gwent Police area, comprising Newport, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.[2] The current commissioner is Jane Mudd, who represents the Labour Party.[3] The post was first elected in November 2012 and replaced the Gwent Police Authority as part of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

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History

The first Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner was Ian Johnston.[4] During his period of office, Johnston reopened several police stations across Gwent, and he also launched the force's Victims Charter.[5][6] Johnston was involved in the controversial removal of chief constable Carmel Napier a year into his post.[7] Johnston retired as Police and Crime Commissioner on 7 May 2016.[8]

In June 2016, Labour candidate Jeffrey Cuthbert was elected to the role of commissioner. Cuthbert received a total of 96,030 votes, 30,000 ahead of his nearest rival.[9] Cuthbert was re-elected in May 2021, securing 41.8% of the total first preference vote.[10][11] By March 2024, Cuthbert had reinvested £2 million into community projects in Gwent.[12] Cuthbert announced he would not be contesting the May 2024 elections.[13] Four candidates were nominated to become the third Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner representing Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservatives and Welsh Liberal Democrats at a vote held on 2 May 2024.[14] On 3 May 2024, it was announced that Jane Mudd, Newport Council Leader, was elected.[3] On 8 May 2024, Mudd was officially sworn in.[15]

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List of Gwent Police and Crime Commissioners

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Election Results

2012

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2016

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2021

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2024

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