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May local elections 2026 – and why we’re not voting in Bedford

You can't have missed the news that tomorrow (Thursday, 7 May), local elections are taking place up and down the country. In addition, voters in Scotland and Wales will head to the...

Councils told to increase voter participation ahead of local elections

Councils like Bedford borough must “commit” to boosting voter engagement ahead of the next local elections, a leading democracy expert has warned. In January, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) published its report...

Former Newnham councillor to stand as Lib Dem candidate in Riverfield by-election

The former Newnham ward councillor, Hilde Hendrickx, has been selected to stand in the Riverfield by-election for the local Liberal Democrats. Hilde says her three local priorities are safety for all road users...

Lib Dem councillor resigns following move from the area

The Lib Dem councillor for Bedford’s Riverfield Ward has resigned as his job has taken him out of the area. In a letter to Riverfield residents, Billy Thomspon (elected in May 2023) wrote that it had been...

Photo ID required for in-person voting at local elections this May

Anyone wanting to vote in person at a polling station at the local elections this May will now be required to show photographic ID. This is a new requirement, introduced...

Two Labour councillors announce they will stand down at 2023 election

Two Labour councillors, with a combined tally of 61 years of service, have announced they will stand down at the next local election. Harpur Ward Councillor Louise Jackson...

May local elections 2022 – and why we’re not voting in Bedford

Bedford Conservatives announce their 2023 mayoral candidate

A long-serving councillor and local farmer has been selected by the Bedford Borough Conservative Group as their candidate in the 2023 mayoral...

LIVE: Bedford Borough mayoral and local elections results 2019

The polls in Bedford Borough closed at 10pm on 2 May. While many areas across the UK have counted well into the night, and already announced their results, Bedford Borough...

How to vote in the Bedford Borough local and mayoral elections

Polling stations across Bedford Borough will open at 7am tomorrow, giving Bedfordians a chance to choose who they want to be their ward or parish councillor and the Borough's mayor...

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