Police and crime commissioners accused of electoral fraud The 41 polls across England and Wales last November cost £75 million, so holding two again could cost up to £3.6million. Average turnout across the country was around 15 per cent last time around. Both commissioners are independents and neither has yet appointed a deputy, so local councillors would have to choose unelected members of their staff as temporary replacements before fresh elections were held. Jacqui Rayment, who stood as a candidate for Labour in Hampshire, said: 'The cost of another election on the grounds of misconduct from the standing PCC would be hard to stomach. But she added that it would be wrong to appoint a member of the PCC's staff without any discussion. An IPCC spokesman said: "We have had referrals in relation to North Wales and Hampshire PCCs and we are investigating them. The investigation is at an early stage. Mr Hayes, a former Conservative councillor, said: "I am content that I completed the nomination form correctly. There is an accusation which is being investigated by the IPCC. I am quite content that it is being investigated. Mr Roddick reportedly declined to comment.