Bedford Borough Elections News: Lib Dem Victories in Rural Wards of Eastcotts, Harrold and Wootton!

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