Donna Jones has been elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Donna achieved 312,993 of the votes cast, including 19,400 votes on the Island.
On being elected, Donna, said:
“I would like to thank everyone who voted in these elections. I am committed to increasing the number of police on our streets and increasing police visibility in order to reduce crime.
"I will be looking to tackle issues such as anti-social behaviour and knife crime and helping victims to the get the justice and support they deserve.
“Whilst reducing crime is important, preventing it happening in the first place is even more so. The additional funding the government has committed to Hampshire Constabulary is an opportunity to build a police force that works for the residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, from improving the 999 and 101 service to giving you feedback when you’ve reported a crime.
"I want to make Hampshire and Isle of Wight one of the safest places to live in the country."
Donna has been a Magistrate in Hampshire for 16 years, which helped to develop a strong background in criminal justice. When she was appointed by the Lord Chancellor in October 2005, she was the youngest member of the judiciary in England and Wales.
From 2014-2018 Donna was the first woman to be elected the Leader of Portsmouth City Council, presiding over a £780 million budget.
Donna is Hampshire born and bred. Her professional background is in banking. She is married with two teenage sons.
She will take up the role on Thursday (13).
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