2023 Bedford Borough Council election

The 2023 Bedford Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023, electing members of Bedford Borough Council in Bedfordshire, England. An election for the borough's directly-elected mayor took place at the same time. This was the same day as other local elections.

2023 Bedford Borough Council election
4 May 2023 (2023-05-04)
All 46 seats to Bedford Borough Council
24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout34.9%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Sue Oliver Graeme Coombes Dave Hodgson
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 11 seats, 27.6% 11 seats, 31.3% 15 seats, 30.3%
Seats won 14 13 13
Seat change 3 2 2
Popular vote 24,563 23,316 23,194
Percentage 29.4% 27.9% 27.7%
Swing 1.8% 3.4% 2.6%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader N/A N/A N/A
Party Green Independent Vacant
Last election 2 seats, 6.4% 1 seat, 3.7%
Seats won 3 2 1
Seat change 1 1 1
Popular vote 6,786 5,479
Percentage 8.1% 6.5%
Swing 1.8% 2.8%
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Bedford Borough Council election
Mayor before election

Dave Hodgson
Liberal Democrat
No overall control

 Mayor after election

Tom Wootton
Conservative
No overall control

The whole council was up for election on new ward boundaries. The total number of seats increased by 6, from 40 to 46. Issues being debated by the candidates include the route of East West Rail through the town, with Government confirmation on the route still awaited at the time of the election.

The council remained under no overall control after the election. The Conservative candidate, Tom Wootton, won the mayoralty, defeating the Liberal Democrat incumbent, Dave Hodgson, who had held the post since 2009.

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