Number of known PCC candidates (with party nomination or confirmed intent to stand) per party.
| Party | Number of candidates | Number party nominated | Number confirmed standing | Number mooted | Number withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 58 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 42 |
| Conservatives | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Labour | 42 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| UK Independence Party | 25 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| English Democrats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Plaid Cymru | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| The Justice and Anti-Corruption Party | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| British Freedom party | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Liberal Party | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| The Alliance Party GB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Badger Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SOS party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |