Katy Bourne
Katy Bourne | |
|---|---|
| Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex Police | |
| Assumed office 22 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1964 (age 60) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
| Profession | Police and Crime Commissioner |
Katy Elizabeth Bourne OBE (born October 1964) is a Conservative politician who has served as the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner since winning the inaugural election in Sussex in November 2012. In 2016 and 2021 she was re-elected for her second and third terms in office. In May 2024 she was elected for a fourth term of office, securing 122,495 votes and a significantly narrowed majority of 23,000 on a turn-out of 24.2%.
After selling her leisure business in 2005, Bourne held a number of political and regional government roles from 2009 onwards. During this period, she served as a Mid Sussex District Councillor.