- Council Control: LD Mayor
- Conservatives 12
- Labour 11
- Liberal Democrats 15
- Green 2
- Other 1
Independent 1. The county town of Bedfordshire, together with the northern part of the county. The area was called North Bedfordshire until 1992. Local newspaper boss Frank Branston led a successful petition for an Independent Mayor and served in the role 2002-09; Dave Hodgson has held office since his death.
Sarah Gallagher (Eastcotts) moved from Liberal Democrat to Conservative in November 2021.
Next local elections
2023
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP
Phone
01234 267422
Website
http://www.bedford.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£1985.33
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