The Conservative Anthony Stansfeld has been elected as Thames Valley’s new Police and Crime Commissioner.

More details of the voting are available here.

Mr Stansfeld will take up his role from 22 November, with the current Police Authority ceasing to exist at 11.59pm on Wednesday 21 November.

Police and Crime Commissioners will indicate their proposed budget and precept for 2013 – 2014 in December, and their Police and Crime Plan will be published by March 2013.

The Chief Constable, Sara Thornton, said: “I would like to congratulate Mr Stansfeld on his election victory and look forward to working together on behalf of the people in the Thames Valley.”