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.
Bedford Today are reporting that senior Bedford Conservatives have slammed the party's mayoral election campaign this week and admitted that they are heading to defeat just as the borough goes to the polls.