Dyfed-Powys PCC role held by Plaid Cymru's Dafydd Llywelyn

Mr Llywelyn has been the force's commissioner since 2016, and held onto his role following a vote on May 2, with the count and declaration taking place at Llandysul’s Ysgol Bro Teifi in Ceredigion on Friday (May 3).

The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account, and are responsible for the totality of policing.

How the votes fell in the Dyfed-Powys PCC election

• Dafydd Llywelyn (Plaid Cymru), 31,323
• Ian Harrison (Conservatives), 19,134
• Philippa Thompson (Labour), 18,353
• Justin Griffiths (Liberal Democrats), 7,719

At the Ceredigion count Mr Llywelyn thanked the returning officer and staff for “working tirelessly,” adding: “Being the Police and Crime Commissioner in an area I’ve grown up in and worked all my life is quite an honour and a privilege, and I’m looking forward to serving a further four year term in office for Dyfed-Powys.”

While Mr Llywelyn led in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, in Powys Ian Harrison - who is also a Powys councillor from Guilsfield near Welshpool - took the largest share of the poll, with 6,565 votes to Plaid's 4,795. Labour picked up 3,856 votes and the Lib Dems 3,172. 

Pembrokeshire results saw Labour’s Philippa Thompson gain the majority, of 5,386, with Mr Harrison second on 5,168, Mr Llywelyn third on 4,643, and Mr Griffiths fourth on 1,209.

The count in Llandysul

All four candidates have been contacted for their reaction following the re-election of Mr Llywelyn .

The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account, and are responsible for the totality of policing.

PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area.

The Dyfed-Powys force area covers the counties of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Powys.