Like it or not we now have elected Police Commissioners, no one should be complaining re the percentage of the vote. All the Commissioners were elected fairly in accordance with the Law of the country.  If you did not excercise your right to vote, or spoiled your paper, then that was your choice, if you want a say, use your vote properly.
I agree, Commissioners should be non-political and I did not agree with party details being shown on the ballot paper, as we were supposedly voting for an Individual not a party.
It is my belief that the party should not be shown on any ballot paper whether it be for a local or general election.  The idea  is in all our elections you are voting for a person that is a councilor or MP, that you feel best represents your point of view.
If we are voting for a party then, there is no need for an individuals name to be on the ballot paper.
As a country we need to decide or we voting for a party or an individual, you can not have both.