The result of the first preference votes cast in the Bedford Borough Mayoral By-Election have been announced. Dave Hodgson received the most first preference votes of all candidates, and goes into a second round with the Conservative Candidate, in which the second preference votes of the other candidates are re-allocated, with a lead of 323.
Lib Dem Hodgson is 400 votes ahead of the Conservative candidate on 1st preference votes in the Bedford Mayoral Election. The 1st round votes have been announced and have Dave Hodgson first on 9,428 votes to the Conservative's 9,105.
The count is underway for the Mayor of Bedford. We will bring you the result as soon as it is announced.
Counting for the Bedford Borough Mayoral By-Election has begun. A result is expected during the afternoon. The latest news will be reported here and on www.daveformayor.org.uk as it happens.
Voting in today's Mayoral By-election has now closed. Counting begins tomorrow at 9.30am. Visit bedfordlibdems.org.uk or daveformayor.org.uk for results news as it happens, with a result expected during the afternoon.
Bedford Today are reporting that according to bookmakers Ladbrokes, Lib Dem candidate Dave Hodgson had edged ahead to become favourite in the race to be Bedford's new Mayor.
