With fewer than 24 hours to go before polls open for the crucial Bedford Borough Mayoral by-election, the Liberal Democrats are urging local residents to use their vote tomorrow. Liberal Democrat candidate Dave Hodgson has campaigned on his plans to make Bedford Borough a great place to live, work and do business. Polls are open between 7am and 10pm tomorrow.
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.
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.
The count is underway for the Mayor of Bedford. We will bring you the result as soon as it is announced.
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.
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has sent a message of congratulations to the new Mayor of Bedford Dave Hodgson. Commenting on the victory of Liberal Democrat Dave Hodgson in the Bedford Mayoral election, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said:
