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Mayoral Elections 2027

Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wotton, pictured by Riverside Square

Bedford mayor plans 2027 re-election bid amid warnings of political shake-up

Bedford’s mayor has said he intends to stand for re-election next year, arguing voters should judge his record after four years in office and warning that political control of the council...
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The first directly-elected Mayor of Bedford Borough

Bedford Ian writes…

6 March 2026: Mayor maybe, Try harder, Politic-no, and Committee time. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Peter McCormack at CheatCode, Bedford 2025. Image: CheatCodeCon

Peter McCormack sets out bold vision for Bedford sparking 2027 mayoral questions

A new website launched by Bedford businessman Peter McCormack has sparked speculation about his political ambitions, after it laid out a vision for the town that reads more like a...
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Cllr Henry Vann in Bedford Park. Image: North Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats confirm Henry Vann as their 2027 Bedford Mayor hopeful

Bedford Borough councillor Henry Vann has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the 2027 Mayoral election, setting the stage for a political rematch just over...
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