Mayoral Election 2009
The result of the Mayoral Election is available to view
here
The Notice of Poll is available in the document below:
Notice of
Poll
The situation of polling stations is available in the
document below:
Situation of
Polling Stations
At the close of nominations for the Office of Mayor, at noon on
Friday 18th September 2009, the candidates listed in the
document available below were validly nominated. The document
also identifies that one candidate withdrew their nomination within
the allotted time.
Statement
as to Persons Nominated
Details of key events in the election process for the Office of
Mayor are available in the document below:
Mayoral
Election Timetable
The notice of vacancy in the office of Mayor of Bedford was
given on 20 August 2009, is available below:
Mayoral
- Notice of Vacancy
Following the closure of nominations the following
information is provided for information only:
Having received the request to fill the vacancy on the office of
Mayor the following is available for those considering standing as
a candidate (or otherwise interested in the process):
Mayoral
Election Nomination Pack
Guidance for Candidates and Agents
Guidance
for Candidates and Agents (Quick Guide) - Mayoral
Election
Election
Address Booklet
The following extracts are from The Local Authorities
(Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Deposits
It should be noted
that in Mayoral elections such as that in Bedford the sum of
£500 must be deposited by a candidate (or on their
behalf) within the time for delivery of nomination papers.
The deposit must be by way of cash or bankers draft. The
returning officer does
not consent to any other forms of deposit.
The
deposit will be returned to the person making it or his
personal representative. However, if the candidate is found
not to have polled more than one-twentieth of the total number of
first preference votes polled by all the candidates, the deposit
shall be forfeited to the Borough Council.