Local Council Elections

Conservatives call for local council candidates

Bedford Borough's Conservative Party have issued a call for people to run as councillors in the next local council elections in two years time. The elections in 2023 will choose councillors...

Bedford Borough Parish council results

While much of the focus for this year's local elections has been on the mayoral election and wards, there have also been five parish council elections this year. The results for the 2019...

Dave Hodgson re-elected as Mayor of Bedford Borough

After a long and drawn-out electoral count, Liberal Democrat, Dave Hodgson was re-elected Mayor at just after 8pm on Friday 3 May, following the Bedford Borough Mayoral...

Bedford’s mayoral candidates urge people to register to vote

With just over 24 hours left to register to vote all candidates for the Bedford Borough mayoral elections in May have urged Bedfordians to register to vote...

BBC Three Counties Radio and Bedford Independent to host mayoral hustings

BBC Three Counties Radio and the Bedford Independent have partnered to host a hustings event for the 2019 Bedford Borough mayoral elections at the Bedford Blues' ground...

Labour launch their manifesto for Bedford Borough Mayoral elections

Jenni Jackson, Labour's Mayoral Candidate for Bedford Borough has launched her manifesto, saying they are "putting people first." Jenni Jackson said: "Our plan brings...

Don’t lose your chance to vote in Bedford Borough’s local council elections

People across the Borough are being reminded to make sure they register to vote so that can have their say on who represents them at Bedford Borough council and...

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