The 2026 Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner by-election for the position of Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner in the Norfolk Constabulary area of the United Kingdom was held on 16 July 2026. The Reform UK candidate, Colin Sutton won this seat by a majority of 14,299, on a turnout of 17%, gaining the seat from Labour, which fell to fifth position.

Background Incumbent Sarah Taylor suddenly resigned in June 2026. The by-election reportedly cost £2 million. The Green MP for Waveney Valley, Adrian Ramsay, called for the by-election to be scrapped. The elected member was expected to serve as police and crime commissioner until 2028, when the position will be abolished with the formation of the Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority.

Candidates Seven candidates applied to stand:

Conservative Party: Matthew Taylor, district and county councillor. Green Party of England and Wales: Martin Schmierer, former Lord Mayor of Norwich. Labour Party: Beth Jones, member of Norwich City Council. Liberal Democrats: Chris Brown, member of South Norfolk District Council. Independent: Marcus Pearcey, businessman. Reform UK: Colin Sutton, former Metropolitan Police detective. Restore Britain: Mark Buckton, former army officer.

Campaign Issues raised in the campaign included cannabis decriminalisation, violence against women and rural crime.

Results The votes were counted and the result declared on 17 July 2026.

Results by authority District Total votesReform UKConservativeGreenIndependent(Pearcey)LabourRestore BritainLib Dem#%#%#%#%#%#%#% Breckland 15,944 6,245 39.3 2,652 16.7 1,113 7.0 1,588 10.0 1,642 10.3 1,660 10.4 1,004 6.3 Broadland 23,175 5,466 23.6 3,374 14.6 2,549 11.0 6,157 26.6 2,387 10.3 1,436 6.2 1,7017.3 Great Yarmouth 11,352 2,254 19.9 1,219 10.7 676 6.0 779 6.9 1,165 10.3 4,880 43.0 345 3.0 King's Lynn & West Norfolk 15,543 5,911 38.23,12420.21,1247.39746.31,62410.51,63010.51,1037.1 North Norfolk 15,455 4,500 29.2 3,162 20.5 1,229 8.0 1,605 10.4 976 6.3 1,071 7.0 2,864 18.6 Norwich 20,507 2,933 14.2 1,566 7.6 7,200 34.8 2,432 11.7 4,052 19.6 1,146 5.5 1,370 6.6 South Norfolk 20,517 5,338 26.0 3,251 15.8 3,016 14.7 2,867 14.0 2,346 11.4 1,496 7.3 2,112 10.3 Total 122,739 32,647 26.7% 18,348 15.0% 16,907 13.8% 16,402 13.4% 14,192 11.6% 13,319 10.9% 10,499 8.6% Sources:

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See also 2026 Greater Manchester mayoral by-election 2026 Clacton by-election

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