On May 6, Sussex will elect its Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC), whose role is to hold the Chief Constable to account for the performance of the police.
They are also responsible for the local police budget and sets the precept, amount of Council Tax we contribute, to pay for policing.
This election was due to take place last year but was postponed because of the pandemic. In the runup to the election Rory Finn asked all parties where they stand on LGBTQ+ issues. Liberal Democrat Jamie Bennett did not respond.The last 12 months have been particularly challenging for minority communities which has at times been expressed through street protest.