It is now less than one month until people in Hertfordshire will be able to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election.
The first ever PCC election, held in November 2012, was won by Conservative candidate David Lloyd, who received just over 65,000 votes.
The overall voter turnout in the county was 14.5 per cent.
This year's candidates for the £75,000-a-year role are:
The election will be held on Thursday, May 5 and the successful candidate will serve a four-year term.
PCCs are elected to hold the police to account and aim to bring a public voice to policing.
Commissioners have the power to set police and crime plans, influence the spending of the police budget and appoint or dismiss the chief constable.
PCCs are required to swear an oath of impartiality when they are elected to Office, ensuring they work to serve the people, not a political party or any one section of their electorate.
The Observer has spoken to each candidate. For an interview with each, click on their names above.
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