Avon and Somerset Constabulary, England and Wales Police and Crime Commissioner elections, 15th November 2012

Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Bob Ashford was the Labour candidate, but stood down on 8 August due to a conviction he received when he was 13 and was replaced with

 

Dr John Savage, a businessman who chairs a local NHS hospital trust. "Build on the success of neighbourhood policing and ensure victims of crime have a voice at the heart of policing."

Cllr Pete Levy is the Liberal Democrat candidate. Ex Police Officer "Build an effective neighbourhood forum to focus on issues of common interest including graffiti, vandalism, speeding, dog fouling"

Cllr Ken Maddock, former leader of Somerset County Council, is the Conservative candidate.
"to ensure the Police pound goes further"

Sue Mountstevens, a Bristol magistrate, is an independent candidate.  "no party politics"

Ian Kealey was selected as the UKIP candidate, but has withdrawn