Alison Hernandez has been returned as police and crime commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly for a second term of office.

Commissioner Alison Hernandez won with a majority of 65.2% over second place Gareth Derrick (Labour) after the second round of voting.

Commissioner Hernandez was sworn into her role in Exeter today by Karime Hassan, CEO of Exeter City Council.

The election was postponed from 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and legislative changes mean that the next term of office will now be for three years.

In her acceptance speech, Commissioner Hernandez said: ’I am absolutely delighted to have been elected as police and crime commissioner by the people of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. I’d also like to congratulate my opponents, particularly Gareth, on what has been a hard-fought campaign.’

Read the full story and reaction in Thursday’s Times