# Jonathan Ash-Edwards

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Jonathan Ash-Edwards Ash-Edwards in 2019 Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Incumbent Assumed office 9 May 2024 Preceded by David Lloyd Leader of Mid Sussex District Council In office 22 May 2019 – 7 May 2023 Preceded by Garry Wall Succeeded by Robert Egglston Personal details Party Conservative Alma mater Open University

**Jonathan Christopher Ash-Edwards** (born 1986–87) is a British [Conservative Party](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)) politician, and the [Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner](/source/Hertfordshire_Police_and_Crime_Commissioner) since May 2024, when he succeeded fellow Conservative [David Lloyd](/source/David_Lloyd_(police_commissioner)).[1] He previously served as a Councillor on [Mid Sussex District council](/source/Mid_Sussex_District)[2] and as [Leader of the Council](/source/Leader_of_the_Council) from 2019 to 2023.[3] He lost his seat in the [2023 Mid Sussex District Council election](/source/2023_Mid_Sussex_District_Council_election#Lindfield).[3]

## Early life

Ash-Edwards attended the [Open University](/source/Open_University), and obtained a degree in Business Management.[4]

## Political career

Ash-Edwards was elected to represent [Haywards Heath](/source/Haywards_Heath)'s Heath Ward on [Mid Sussex District Council](/source/Mid_Sussex_District) in 2007,[5] at age 20, while continuing to study for his degree.[4] In 2019, Ash-Edwards switched to [Lindfield](/source/Lindfield%2C_West_Sussex) ward.[6] From shortly after the 2019 Elections to 2023, Ash-Edwards served as [Leader](/source/Leader_of_the_Council) of Mid Sussex District Council. In 2023, Ash-Edwards was not re-elected.[3]

Shortly thereafter he moved to Hertfordshire,[2] to seek selection and election as the Conservative Party's candidate for [Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner](/source/Hertfordshire_Police_and_Crime_Commissioner). In May 2024, he was elected to the role.[1]

## Professional career

Ash-Edwards is chair of trustees and director[7] of Sussex Learning Trust, which is responsible for a number of [academy](/source/Academy_(English_school)) schools across Sussex.[8]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BBC_News_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BBC_News_1-1) ["New Conservative PCC elected in Hertfordshire"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1q091zlr3o). *BBC News*. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_2-1) ["About Jonathan"](https://www.jonathanashedwards.com/about-jonathan). *Jonathan Ash-Edwards for Hertfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner*. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_3-2) Powling, Joshua (6 May 2023). [""Full results from Mid Sussex District Council election 2023 - here's how it all unfolded live""](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/full-results-from-mid-sussex-district-council-election-2023-heres-how-it-all-unfolded-live-4131323). *SussexWorld*. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) ["The young guns of government"](https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1815988.the-young-guns-of-government/). *The Argus*. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - Mid Sussex"](https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2007/359/). *www.andrewteale.me.uk*. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Local Elections Archive Project - 2019 - Mid Sussex"](https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2019/359/). *www.andrewteale.me.uk*. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK"](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07705100). *find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk*. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Meet Our Trustees | Sussex Learning Trust"](https://www.sussexlearningtrust.co.uk/governance/meet-our-trustees/). *www.sussexlearningtrust.co.uk*. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

v t e Police and crime commissioners of England and Wales Police and crime commissioners in England Avon and Somerset: Clare Moody Bedfordshire: John Tizard Cambridgeshire: Darryl Preston Cheshire: Dan Price Cleveland: Matt Storey Derbyshire: Nicolle Ndiweni Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: Alison Hernandez Dorset: David Sidwick Durham: Joy Allen Gloucestershire: Chris Nelson Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Donna Jones Hertfordshire: Jonathan Ash-Edwards Humberside: Jonathan Evison Kent: Matthew Scott Lancashire: Clive Grunshaw Leicestershire: Rupert Matthews Lincolnshire: Marc Jones Merseyside: Emily Spurrell Norfolk: Sarah Taylor Northumbria: Susan Dungworth Nottinghamshire: Gary Godden Suffolk: Tim Passmore Surrey: Lisa Townsend Sussex: Katy Bourne Thames Valley: Matthew Barber Warwickshire: Philip Seccombe West Mercia: John Campion West Midlands: Simon Foster Wiltshire: Philip Wilkinson Police, fire and crime commissioners in England Cumbria: David Allen Essex: Roger Hirst Northamptonshire: Danielle Stone Staffordshire: Ben Adams Police and crime commissioners in Wales Dyfed-Powys: Dafydd Llywelyn Gwent: Jane Mudd North Wales: Andy Dunbobbin South Wales: Emma Wools Mayors who exercise police and crime commissioner functions South Yorkshire: Oliver Coppard West Yorkshire: Tracy Brabin Mayors who exercise police, fire and crime commissioner functions Greater Manchester: Andy Burnham London: Sadiq Khan York & North Yorkshire: David Skaith

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