Conservative Chris Nelson has been re-elected as police and crime commissioner for Gloucestershire by a margin of just 1,486 votes.
The former Cheltenham Borough Councillor polled 47,838 ahead of Martin Surl on 46,352.
Labour’s Ashley Smith was third with 35,069 votes while Independent Matthew Randolph polled 15,240.
Mr Nelson, who was not wearing a blue rosette, said he will work for all residents irrespective of their political colours.
He said he was not wearing a blue rosette because he wants to emphasise he will represent all residents in the county whether they voted for him or not.
Total number of ballots cast across the county was 146,357 and turnout was 29.5%.
Full Gloucestershire PCC result:
Chris Nelson (C) 47,838
Matthew James Randolph (I) 15,240
Ashley Smith (L) 35,069
Martin John Surl (LD) 46,352
The breakdown by district is as follows:
Gloucester: 28,611. Turnout: 30.6%
Cheltenham: 32,327. Turnout: 35%
Cotswolds: 16,848. Turnout: 24%
Forest of Dean: 13,777. Turnout: 19%
Stroud: 39,832. Turnout 41%
Tewkesbury: 15,312. Turnout: 21%
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