Local elections 2021: David Sidwick elected Dorset PCC
The Bournemouth businessman was elected with almost 27,000 more votes than second-placed independent candidate Dan Hardy. Speaking after Friday's count, he said it was now time to "walk the talk" and deliver on his promises to cut crime and anti-social behaviour. The result was confirmed at Friday's count, held a day after the May 6 election. Mr Sidwick will replace Martyn Underhill, the independent who had held the role since 2012, after he decided against standing for re-election. Second preference votes were required to to decide between Mr Sidwick and Mr Hardy after neither mana...