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Local elections 4 May 2023

There was an election in Bedford Borough on Thursday 4 May 2023 for the local Mayor, Borough Ward Councillors and Parish Councillors.

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Mayoral

Mayor

Election for the Mayor of Bedford Borough

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Mayor of Bedford Borough held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

ALI, SAQHIB IJTHEHAD

Labour Party

11,568

HODGSON, DAVE

Liberal Democrat

15,602

SPURRELL, ADRIAN PAUL

Green Party

3,795

THOMAS, ALBERTO GEORGE

Heritage Party

887

WOOTTON, TOM

Conservative Party Candidate

15,747 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 37
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  76
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  34
D Being unmarked  153
E Rejected in part 74
Total 374

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 137,042 Turnout: 35%

I duly declare WOOTTON, TOM elected as Mayor of Bedford Borough

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Bedford Borough Wards

Biddenham

Election for the Borough Councillors for Biddenham Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Biddenham Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

GAMBOLD, JON

The Conservative Party Candidate

442 (Elected)

HOWES, CHRISTOPHER PAUL

Labour Party

90

MORES, STELIOS

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

40

SPURRELL, ADRIAN PAUL

Green Party

423

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  2
E Rejected in part 0
Total 2

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 2,406 Turnout: 41.4%

I duly declare GAMBOLD, JON elected as Borough Councillor for the Biddenham Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Brickhill

Election for the Borough Councillors for Brickhill Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Brickhill Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

BYWATER, STEPHEN DAVID

Green Party

232

MACKIE, WARWICK MATTHEW

Labour Party

352

PUGSLEY, ELIZABETH PATRICIA SOPHIE

Labour Party

380

RIDER, WENDY

Liberal Democrat Focus

Team

1,201 (Elected)

ROYDEN, CHARLES

Liberal Democrat Focus

Team

1,208 (Elected)

SCOTT, GILL

Conservative Party Candidate

645

THOMPSON, SHARON JEAN

Conservative Party Candidate

609

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  3
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  4
E Rejected in part 0
Total 7

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 6,531 Turnout: 36.8%

I duly declare RIDER, WENDY and ROYDEN, CHARLES elected as Borough Councillors for the Brickhill Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Bromham

Election for the Borough Councillors for Bromham Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Bromham Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

CHARLTON, GORDON WILLIAM

Labour Party

419

FRITH, ASHLEY SPENCER

Labour Party

383

HILL, KATHRYN LOUISE

Green Party

320

JONES, RICHARD DELIAN

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

449

RIGBY, ROBERT JOHN

Conservative Party Candidate

1,061 (Elected)

RUTHERFORD, STEPHEN JOHN

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

230

SIMMONS, DYLAN MARK

Conservative Party Candidate

1,055 (Elected)

WALLIS, KATHY

Reform UK

194

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 7
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  2
E Rejected in part 0
Total 10

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 5,764 Turnout: 39%

I duly declare RIGBY, ROBERT JOHN and SIMMONS, DYLAN MARK elected as Borough Councillor for the Bromham Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Castle and Newnham

Election for the Borough Councillors for Castle and Newnham Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Castle and Newnham Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

BLACKLAWS, SAM

Labour Party

626

BRIGGS, SIMON MATTHEW

Conservative Party Candidate

295

BYWATER, LUCY CLARE

Green Party

1,689 (Elected)

EDMONDS, PAUL RICHARD

Green Party

1,157 (Elected)

HENDRICKX, HILDE AUGUSTA EMILIA

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

566

PATTINSON, TOM

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

348

WALKER, JOSH

Conservative Party Candidate

284

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  2
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  8
E Rejected in part 0
Total 10

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 5,986 Turnout: 44.6%

I duly declare BYWATER, LUCY CLARE and EDMONDS, PAUL RICHARD elected as Borough Councillor for the Castle and Newnham Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church



Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Cauldwell

Election for the Borough Councillors for Cauldwell Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Cauldwell Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

ATIQ, FOUZIA ZAMIR

Labour Party

1,331 (Elected)

BAGNALL, CHARLOTTE ELISABETH MARGRETHE

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

279

GROVES, SPENSER ROBERT GEORGE

Conservative Party Candidate

433

McGRATH, EVE FRANCES

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

240

MILEA, IONUT

Conservative Party Candidate

388

STEYN, TRISTAN ANTONY

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

173

SULTAN, ABU TUNU

Labour Party

1,137 (Elected)

SUNDA, SURESH KUMAR

Conservative Party Candidate

498

THAPAR, HARISH

Labour Party

1,127 (Elected)

THROSSELL, SUSAN LINDA

Green Party

224

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  9
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  10
E Rejected in part 0
Total 19

Vacant seats: 3 Electorate: 8,238 Turnout: 26%

I duly declare ATIQ, FOUZIA ZAMIR,  SULTAN, ABU TUNU and THAPAR, HARISH elected as Borough Councillor for the Cauldwell Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Clapham and Oakley

Election for the Borough Councillors for Clapham and Oakley Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Clapham and Oakley Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

ABBOTT, JONATHAN

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

808 (Elected)

ALI, THOUFIQUE

Labour Party

175

GRAY, LYNNE ROSEMARY

Green Party

163

MANNING, JOHN RAYMOND

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

539

MCDONALD, JUNE

Labour Party

200

SIMMS, PHILLIPA ELIZABETH ROSE

Conservative Party Candidate

795

WALKER, JANE ANNE

Conservative Party Candidate

1,101 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 5
Total 5

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 5,328 Turnout: 37.9%

I duly declare ABBOTT, JONATHAN and WALKER, JANE ANNE elected as Borough Councillor for the Clapham and Oakley Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

De Parys

Election for the Borough Councillors for De Parys Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the De Parys Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

BOWMAN, SHAUN

Labour Party

322

GORDON, JASON JOHN

Conservative Party Candidate

369

ISLAM, MOHAMMAD KHAYRUL

Labour Party

268

LINSLEY, FREDDIE

Conservative Party Candidate

347

MARLEY, HARRISON PHILIP JAMES

Green Party

230

SAWYER, DAVID ALEXANDER

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

968 (Elected)

VANN, HENRY PAUL

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

1,044 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 12
Total 12

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 5,383 Turnout: 35.3%

I duly declare SAWYER, DAVID ALEXANDER and VANN, HENRY PAUL elected as Borough Councillor for the De Parys Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Goldington

Election for the Borough Councillors for Goldington Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Goldington Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

CASWELL, TIMOTHY CHARLES

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

792 (Elected)

FLEMING, PHILIPPA DEIRDRE NELL

Green Party

136

HAYNES, ADRIAN JOHN

Reform UK

116

JONES, BERNARD ROGER

Conservative Party Candidate

257

KELLY, SHANE ALEXANDER

Labour Party

578

McHUGH, CHRISTINE ALISON

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

729 (Elected)

WARD, CATHRINE

Labour Party

505

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  1
D Being unmarked  3
E Rejected in part 0
Total 4

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 5,925 Turnout: 29.3%

I duly declare CASWELL, TIMOTHY CHARLES and McHUGH, CHRISTINE ALISON elected as Borough Councillor for the Goldington Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Great Barford

Election for the Borough Councillors for Great Barford Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Great Barford Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

MARTIN-MORAN-BRYANT, PHILLIPPA ANNE

The Conservative Party Candidate

781 (Elected)

SMITH, MALCOLM RAYMOND

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

103

STIMSON, HARVEY

Labour Party

73

WALTHAM, TOBY

Green Party

160

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  2
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  7
E Rejected in part 0
Total 9

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 2,752 Turnout: 40.9%

I duly declare MARTIN-MORAN-BRYANT, PHILLIPPA ANNE elected as Borough Councillor for the Great Barford Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Great Denham

Election for the Borough Councillors for Great Denham Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Great Denham Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

CROWHURST, TIM

Green Party

42

SZAUB-NEWTON, JOANNA BEATA

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

295

TEAHLEEL, MOHAMMAD

Labour Party

132

WEIR, JIM

The Conservative Party Candidate

623 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 1
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  2
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  3
E Rejected in part 0
Total 6

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 3,158 Turnout: 34.8%

I duly declare WEIR, JIM elected as Borough Councillor for the Great Denham Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Greyfriars

Election for the Borough Councillors for Greyfriars Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Greyfriars Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

BOYES, KAREN ROSALIE

Conservative Party Candidate

67

FOLEY, BEN

Green Party

274 (Elected)

MANNION, PAUL

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

6

RAHMAN, SYEDUR

Independent

144

RANI, SUDESH

Labour Party

223

SPENCER, NIGEL JASON

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

43

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 5
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  6
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 11

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 2,898 Turnout: 26.5%

I duly declare FOLEY, BEN elected as Borough Councillor for the Greyfriars Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Harpur

Election for the Borough Councillors for Harpur Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Harpur Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

AKINWANDE, ELIZABETH OLUWAFUNKE

Conservative Party Candidate

276

ALLEN, DAVID JOHN

Independent

258

ATKINS, COLLEEN

Labour Party

1,178 (Elected)

FREEMAN, BARRY IAN

Green Party

160

KAVANAGH, MARTIN JOSEPH

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

158

LAYNE, ZARA

Labour Party

977 (Elected)

SPRING, STEVE

Conservative Party Candidate

302

WESTWOOD, JONATHAN

Green Party

165

WOOD, PATRICIA ANNE

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

128

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  6
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 7

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 6,431 Turnout: 30.4%

I duly declare ATKINS, COLLEEN and LAYNE, ZARA elected as Borough Councillor for the Harpur Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Harrold

Election for the Borough Councillors for Harrold Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Harrold Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

BEVAN, DAVID DENNIS

Labour Party

164

FOSTER, ALISON JANE

The Conservative Party Candidate

789 (Elected)

LYNCH, NIAMH ELIZABETH

Green Party

160

THOMSON, JAMES DAVID STUART

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

190

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  5
D Being unmarked  2
E Rejected in part 0
Total 7

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 3,209 Turnout: 40.9%

I duly declare FOSTER, ALISON JANE elected as Borough Councillor for the Harrold Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Kempston Central and East

Election for the Borough Councillors for Kempston Central and East Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Kempston Central and East Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

BROWN, MARK A

Green Party

170

CROFTS, LOUISE

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

429

JOHNSON, JOSEPH ADEWALE

Conservative Party Candidate

276

NAHAR, SIMRAN

Conservative Party Candidate

224

NAWAZ, MOHAMMED

Labour Party

907 (Elected)

PARMAR, JAS

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

612

WHITE, CAROLINE LISA

Labour Party

875 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 5
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  3
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  6
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 14

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 6,737 Turnout: 28.5%

I duly declare NAWAZ, MOHAMMED and WHITE, CAROLINE LISA elected as Borough Councillor for the Kempston Central and East Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Kempston North

Election for the Borough Councillors for Kempston North Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Kempston North Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

FITZGERALD, LAURA MARY

Green Party

78

HEDISON, ELIZABETH

Conservative Party Candidate

233

OLIVER, SUE

Labour Party

665 (Elected)

SHAH, BIPINCHANDRA

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

50

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  5
E Rejected in part 0
Total 6

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 3,228 Turnout: 32%

I duly declare OLIVER, SUE elected as Borough Councillor for the Kempston North Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Kempston South

Election for the Borough Councillors for Kempston South Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Kempston South Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

MEADER, CARL REX

Labour Party

902 (Elected)

PATEL, SANJAY

Green Party

31

RYAN, BARRY

The Conservative Party Candidate

113

TRENGROVE, JANET ELIZABETH

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

44

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  2
E Rejected in part 0
Total 3

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 3,256 Turnout: 33.5%

I duly declare MEADER, CARL REX elected as Borough Councillor for the Kempston South Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Kempston West

Election for the Borough Councillors for Kempston West Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Kempston West Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

KAUR, PARAMJEET

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

60

KEANEY, MARKUS

Communist Party Of Britain

5

LONG, JAMES ANDREW

Green Party

26

VALENTINE, JAMES EMMANUEL

Labour Party

615 (Elected)

WOOTTON, ELIZABETH DAWN

Conservative Party Candidate

191

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  3
E Rejected in part 0
Total 3

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 3,119 Turnout: 28.9%

I duly declare VALENTINE, JAMES EMMANUEL elected as Borough Councillor for the Kempston West Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Kingsbrook

Election for the Borough Councillors for Kingsbrook Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Kingsbrook Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

CROFTS, DEAN GARY

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

879 (Elected)

FENSOME, CAROLINE SARA

Conservative Party Candidate

405

KHANUM, HENNA

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

701

MEEK, NICK

Green Party

187

RAHMAN, RALLEY

Labour Party

805 (Elected)

SIRA, SHARANJIT KAUR

Conservative Party Candidate

309

ULLAH, MASHUK MIAH

Labour Party

776

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 11
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 12

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 7,448 Turnout: 29.9%

I duly declare CROFTS, DEAN GARY and RAHMAN, RALLEY elected as Borough Councillor for the Kingsbrook Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Putnoe

Election for the Borough Councillors for Putnoe Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Putnoe Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

FENELEY, JEN

Green Party

245

GROVES, KATHERINE THERESA

Conservative Party Candidate

581

HARVEY, WENDIE MARIE

Labour Party

336

HEADLEY, MICHAEL PAUL

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

1,638 (Elected)

MACPHERSON-LAWLEY. MARTIN JOHN

Conservative Party Candidate

495

PEARCE, GEOFFREY JAMES

Labour Party

275

ROYDEN, MAX SAMUEL CHARLES

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

1,380 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  2
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  9
E Rejected in part 0
Total 11

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 6,498 Turnout: 40.6%

I duly declare HEADLEY, MICHAEL PAUL and ROYDEN, MAX SAMUEL CHARLES elected as Borough Councillor for the Putnoe Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Queens Park

Election for the Borough Councillors for Queens Park Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Queens Park Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

AHMED, ISHTIAQ

Independent

248

AKHTAR, NESREEN

Labour Party

1,604 (Elected)

BAGGALEY, JAMES STUART

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

133

CAMPBELL, SYDNEY GUTHRIE

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

193

DAVIS, PETER EDWARD

Conservative Party Candidate

163

DIN, MOHAMMED MAHBOOB

Labour Party

1,433 (Elected)

IQBAL, ZAFFAR

Independent

1,042

MASUD, MOHAMMED

Labour Party

1,484 (Elected)

MONOWAR, GULAM

Independent

803

PLOMER, KELVIN ROBERT JAMES

Green Party

146

RAFI, MOHAMMAD

Independent

1,349 

ROGERS, RASHID

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

73

WOOTTON, JENNIFER JANE

Conservative Party Candidate

182

WOOTTON, VERITY ELIZABETH

Conservative Party Candidate

146

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  13
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  6
E Rejected in part 0
Total 19

Vacant seats: 3 Electorate: 6,524 Turnout: 48.8%

I duly declare AKHTAR, NESREEN, DIN, MOHAMMED MAHBOOB and MASUD, MOHAMMED elected as Borough Councillor for the Queens Park Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Renhold and Ravensden

Election for the Borough Councillors for Renhold and Ravensden Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Renhold and Ravensden Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

CARDINALE, FIONA JOANNA

The Conservative Party Candidate

397

GRIBBLE, NICOLA LOUISE

 

564 (Elected)

LONGMORE, CONRAD HOLDEN

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

78

PURVES, MELANIE LOUISE

Labour Party

98

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  3
E Rejected in part 0
Total 3

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 3,081 Turnout: 37%

I duly declare GRIBBLE, NICOLA LOUISE elected as Borough Councillor for the Renhold and Ravensden Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Riseley

Election for the Borough Councillors for Riseley Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Riseley Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

HILL, JOANNE LOUISE

Green Party

142

MARCHANT, LORNA ROSE

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

121

RODRIGUEZ, MIN

Labour Party

265

TOWLER, MARTIN EDWARD JAMES

The Conservative Party Candidate

865 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  3
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  16
E Rejected in part 0
Total 19

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 3,212 Turnout: 44%

I duly declare TOWLER, MARTIN EDWARD JAMES elected as Borough Councillor for the Riseley Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Riverfield

Election for the Borough Councillors for Riverfield Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Riverfield Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

MANN, NEIL STUART

Labour Party

143

ROBERTSON, JOHN NORMAN

Conservative Party Candidate

223

STACHOWIAK, DANIEL

Green Party

56

THOMPSON, BILLY RICHARD

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

524 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 2
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  4
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 6

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 2,943 Turnout: 32.3%

I duly declare THOMPSON, BILLY RICHARD elected as Borough Councillor for the Riverfield Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Sharnbrook

Election for the Borough Councillors for Sharnbrook Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Sharnbrook Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

HANSEN-LUKE, DOUGLAS

The Conservative Party Candidate

252

McEWAN, THOMAS OWAIN

Labour Party

123

McMURDO, DOUG

 

946 (Elected)

STEKELIS, PAUL BERNARD

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

90

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  6
D Being unmarked  3
E Rejected in part 0
Total 9

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 3,185 Turnout: 44.6%

I duly declare McMURDO, DOUG elected as Borough Councillor for the Sharnbrook Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Shortstown

Election for the Borough Councillors for Shortstown Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Shortstown Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

AKBOR, ALI

Labour Party

253

BAKER, RICHARD JAMES

Green Party

170

BOWERING, STEPHEN

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

529

COOMBS, LEIGH JAMES

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

652 (Elected)

GALLAGHER, SARAH-JAYNE

Conservative Party Candidate

605 (Elected)

HOLLAND, SAM

Conservative Party Candidate

419

NASIR, MANSOOR

Labour Party

204

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  16
E Rejected in part 0
Total 16

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 5,059 Turnout: 30.9%

I duly declare COOMBS, LEIGH JAMES and GALLAGHER, SARAH-JAYNE elected as Borough Councillor for the Shortstown Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Wixams and Wilstead

Election for the Borough Councillors for Wixams and Wilstead Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Wixams and Wilstead Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

CONWAY, STEVE

Labour Party

516

CONWAY, TERRI

Labour Party

511

COOMBES, GRAEME STUART

The Conservative Party Candidate

1,307 (Elected)

FROST, MARC JONATHAN

The Conservative Party Candidate

1,129 (Elected)

GOLDI, SACHDEV

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

829

JACK, LINDA ANNE

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

918 

KHAN, AMIR

Labour Party

448

MELVILLE, LEE JAMES

 

269

SPICE, ANDREA CLARE

The Conservative Party Candidate

969 (Elected)

SYMONDS, JOHN

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

868

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 15
Total 15

Vacant seats: 3 Electorate: 9,252 Turnout: 31.4%

I duly declare COOMBES, GRAEME STUART; FROST, MARC JONATHAN and SPICE, ANDREA CLARE elected as Borough Councillor for the Wixams and Wilstead Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Wootton and Kempston Rural

Election for the Borough Councillors for Wootton and Kempston Rural Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Wootton and Kempston Rural Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

ABOOD, SUSAN

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

858 (Elected)

DAWSON, JOHN GERARD

Labour Party

296

SHAID, HAMAYUN

Labour Party

268

STEPHENS, PETER JOHN

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

848

TYERMAN, TRISTAN

The Conservative Party Candidate

652

WHEELER, JOHN STEPHEN

The Conservative Party Candidate

885 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 1
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  6
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 8

Vacant seats: 2 Electorate: 6,616 Turnout: 30.6%

I duly declare ABOOD, SUSAN and WHEELER, JOHN STEPHEN elected as Borough Councillor for the Wootton and Kempston Rural Ward

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Wyboston

Election for the Borough Councillors for Wyboston Ward

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Borough Councillors for the Wyboston Ward held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes Recorded*

NICHOLLS, IAN ROBERT JAMES

Labour Party

121

TOWNSEND, THOMAS LUKE

Liberal Democrat Focus Team

156

WOOTTON, TOM

The Conservative Party Candidate

878

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  9
E Rejected in part 0
Total 10

Vacant seats: 1 Electorate: 2,875 Turnout: 40.6%

Tom Wootton has been returned as a councillor for Wyboston and also the elected Mayor of Bedford Borough. Therefore, a vacancy arises in the office of Councillor for Wyboston. A by-election will take place within the statutory period. 

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Parish Councils

Bletsoe

Election for the Borough Councillors for Bletsoe Parish

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Parish Councillors for the Bletsoe Parish held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Number of Votes Recorded*

ABRAHAM, MARK RICHARD

96 (Elected)

BINKS, SUE

73 (Elected)

FIELD-FOSTER, ALISON JANE

80 (Elected)

GLANVILL, DONNA CAROLINE

65 (Elected)

GODUTI, CLARE LOUISE

68 (Elected)

LAWS, MARY LETITIA

41

LAWS, PAUL FRANCIS

44

MARGRAVE, PETER RONALD

74 (Elected)

McLYNN, DAN

34

WALSH, GARY

34

WOODWARD, CLAIRE MARIE

75 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 0

Vacant seats: 7 Electorate: 214 Turnout: 57.5%

I duly declare ABRAHAM, MARK RICHARD; BINKS, SUE; FIELD-FOSTER, ALISON JANE; GLANVILL, DONNA CAROLINE; GODUTI, CLARE LOUISE; MARGRAVE, PETER RONALD; WOODWARD, CLAIRE MARIE elected as Parish Councillor for the Bletsoe Parish

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Elstow (Village Ward)

Election for the Borough Councillors for Elstow (Village Ward) Parish

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Parish Councillors for the Elstow (Village Ward) Parish held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Number of Votes Recorded*

ANDERSON, SUE

331 (Elected)

BENNETT, HELEN JOYCE

314 (Elected)

CHAPMAN, NICOLA LINDSEY

367 (Elected)

HARE, ANTHONY CONNAL

203 (Elected)

HARE, ELSIE

208 (Elected)

HINSON, SEAN MARK

174

MILES, JON

290 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  17
E Rejected in part 0
Total 18

Vacant seats: 6 Electorate: 1,723 Turnout: 32.9%

I duly declare ANDERSON, SUE; BENNETT, HELEN JOYCE; CHAPMAN, NICOLA LINDSEY; HARE, ANTHONY CONNAL; HARE, ELSIE and MILES, JON elected as Parish Councillor for the Elstow (Village Ward) Parish

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Milton Ernest

Election for the Borough Councillors for Milton Ernest Parish

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Parish Councillors for the Milton Ernest Parish held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Number of Votes Recorded*

ATKINSON, RACHEL

186 (Elected)

CAIN, PAUL ANTHONY

131

GOLDWIN, CRISTINA ISABEL

186 (Elected)

HUMM, STEVE

129

NEWMAN, DAVE

199 (Elected)

ROSS, ALISTAIR IAN

226 (Elected)

SNOWBALL, DAVID WILLIAM

149 (Elected)

SNOWBALL, HAZEL MARY

155 (Elected)

WINTER, ROGER

148 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 2
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 2

Vacant seats: 7 Electorate: 631 Turnout: 51.7%

I duly declare ATKINSON, RACHEL; GOLDWIN, CRISTINA ISABEL; NEWMAN, DAVE; ROSS, ALISTAIR IAN; SNOWBALL, DAVID WILLIAM; SNOWBALL, HAZEL MARY and WINTER, ROGER elected as Parish Councillor for the Milton Ernest Parish

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Oakley

Election for the Borough Councillors for Oakley Parish

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Parish Councillors for the Oakley Parish held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Number of Votes Recorded*

ABBOTT, JONATHAN

594 (Elected)

BAYS, CARLA LYNETTE

445 (Elected)

FARDON, SARA

425 (Elected)

JONES, PHYLLIS MARJORIE

391 (Elected)

OLNEY, PAT

562 (Elected)

SAUNDERS, THOMAS WILLIAM

454 (Elected)

SAUNDERS, ROBERT JOHN

449 (Elected)

TAYLOR, JULES

123

WALKER, JANE ANNE

613 (Elected)

WHITE, PAUL ANTHONY

434 (Elected)

WORKER, CAROLINE SAMANTHA

391 (Elected)

WORKER, RICHARD

430 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  1
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  6
E Rejected in part 0
Total 7

Vacant seats: 11 Electorate: 1,927 Turnout: 44.6%

I duly declare ABBOTT, JONATHAN; BAYS, CARLA LYNETTE; FARDON, SARA; JONES, PHYLLIS MARJORIE; OLNEY, PAT; SAUNDERS, THOMAS WILLIAM; SAUNDERS, ROBERT JOHN;  WALKER, JANE ANNE; WHITE, PAUL ANTHONY; WORKER, CAROLINE SAMANTHA and WORKER, RICHARD elected as Parish Councillor for the Oakley Parish

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Pavenham

Election for the Borough Councillors for Pavenham Parish

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Parish Councillors for the Pavenham Parish held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Number of Votes Recorded*

ABBOTT, JONATHAN

159 (Elected)

BEAZLEY, THOMAS BENJAMIN WHITE

195 (Elected)

DARLOW, SARA CHRISTINA

203 (Elected)

D'CRUZE, GARETH FRANCIS

166 (Elected)

FURR, ABBIE CHARLOTTE

123

GREENWOOD, BRIAN JOHN

107

KNIGHT, JULIA ANN

102

O'NEILL, CAROLINE JANE

132 (Elected)

SHARPE, KATIE REBECCA

145 (Elected)

SMITH, DAVE

215 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  0
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  0
E Rejected in part 0
Total 0

Vacant seats: 7 Electorate: 605 Turnout: 49.8%

I duly declare ABBOTT, JONATHAN; BEAZLEY, THOMAS BENJAMIN WHITE; DARLOW, SARA CHRISTINA; D'CRUZE, GARETH FRANCIS; O'NEILL, CAROLINE JANE; SHARPE, KATIE REBECCA and SMITH, DAVE elected as Parish Councillor for the Pavenham Parish

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP

Shortstown

Election for the Borough Councillors for Shortstown Parish

I, Laura Church, being the Returning Officer at the Election of Parish Councillors for the Shortstown Parish held on Thursday 4 May 2023, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the Election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Number of Votes Recorded*

BENNETT, KAY

504 (Elected)

CABORN, COLIN

333 (Elected)

DORSETT, GEORGIE

360 (Elected)

FLETCHER, SCOTT

179 (Elected)

GALLAGHER, SARAH

630 (Elected)

GODDARD, JIM

154

GOSS, PAUL

176 (Elected)

HOLLAND, VANESSA ANNE

457 (Elected)

MARJERAM, SONIA ELIZABETH

300 (Elected)

MIDDLETON, TOM

417 (Elected)

NASIR, MANSOOR

212 (Elected)

NASIR, TAMOOR

141

ODOGU, FRANK

164

PELHAM, JONATHAN GERALD

448 (Elected)

PENFOLD, JAYNE

295 (Elected)

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A Want of official mark 0
B Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to  3
C Writing or mark by which voter could be identified  0
D Being unmarked  24
E Rejected in part 0
Total 27

Vacant seats: 12 Electorate: 3,536 Turnout: 28.1%

I duly declare BENNETT, KAY; CABORN, COLIN; DORSETT, GEORGIE; FLETCHER, SCOTT; GALLAGHER, SARAH; GOSS, PAUL; HOLLAND, VANESSA ANNE; MARJERAM, SONIA ELIZABETH; MIDDLETON, TOM; NASIR, MANSOOR; PELHAM, JONATHAN GERALD and PENFOLD, JAYNE elected as Parish Councillor for the Shortstown Parish

Dated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Laura Church

Returning Officer, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD, MK42 9AP