Results from the 2011 Mayoral Elections in Bedford Borough
First Preference Votes | Results |
|---|---|
1 GUTHRIE, John | 17,501 |
2 HARE, Tony | 3,133 |
3 HARRIS, Michelle | 11,197 |
4 HODGSON, Dave | 19,966 |
5 PASZYNSKI, Greg | 1,211 |
The above table shows the first preference results in the election. Only the top two candidates go through to the second round and the ballot papers for all other candidates are looked at again so their second choice candidate can be decided. After the second preferences were reallocated the vote looked like this:
| Candidate | First Preference votes (53(2)(a)) | Second Preference votes for candidates remaining after the count of first preference votes (53(2)(b)) | Total number of votes for Candidates remaining after the count of second preference votes (53(2)(c)) |
| Guthrie, John | 17,501 | 1,824 | 19,325 |
| Hodgson, Dave | 19,996 | 4,325 | 24,291 |
The result confirmed the endorsement of Dave Hodgson as Bedford Borough's Liberal Democrat Mayor after he won the by-election in October 2009. With a full four year term Mayor Dave Hodgson is hoping to continue his success of the last eighteen months.