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Bedford Borough Elections News: Lib Dem Victories in Rural Wards of Eastcotts, Harrold and Wootton!
June 5, 2009 2:11 PM
The Liberal Democrats have won the rural wards of Eastcotts, Harrold and Wootton in the elections for the new unitary Bedford Borough Council
The Liberal Democrats have won the rural wards of Eastcotts and Harrold, beating the Conservatives into second place convincingly in both cases, while also triumphing in Wootton Ward, winning its two seats in another emphatic victory. New Councillor Sarah Holland takes over in Eastcotts from Christine McHugh, who stood down at this election. Cllr Nick Charsley holds his seat in Harrold, which he won from the Conservatives in May 2006. Cllrs Judith Cunningham and Tim Hill held their Wootton seats, with a thumping victory over both their Conservative and Ukip challengers.
The results for Eastcotts, Harrold and Wootton Ward:
EASTCOTTS
Conservative: 333
Liberal Democrats (Sarah Holland): 599 - ELECTED
Labour: 61
HARROLD
Liberal Democrat (Nick Charsley): 748 - ELECTED
Labour: 46
Conservative: 549
WOOTTON
Labour (Beardmore): 87
Ukip (Colman): 352
Liberal Democrat (Judith Cunningham): 919 - ELECTED
Liberal Democrat (Tim Hill): 770 - ELECTED
Ukip (Hall): 360
Conservative (Wheeler):
Independent (Prescod): 255
Conservative (Demetri): 302
Labour (Lowe): 66
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