Sarah Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Giles Orpen-Smellie |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour (2006 - 2025) [1] Independent (since 2025) |
Sarah Taylor is a British politician who has served as the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner since being elected to the position in May 2024.
In May 2023,Taylor was elected as a Breckland District councillor for the Labour Party. [2]
In the May 2024 police and crime commissioner elections,Taylor stood as the Labour candidate for Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner and was successfully elected to the role. [3] She defeated Giles Orpen-Smellie of the Conservative Party,the incumbent since 2021. [3] In November 2025,following the UK government announcing its intention to scrap police and crime commissioners,Taylor resigned from the Labour Party and sent a letter to the prime minister outlining various disagreements with the government. [1]