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Parish and ward information (Stotfold) Stotfold parish topic Value Number of councillors 15 Electorate as of 1 May 2025 7,574 Forecast electorate for 2030 7,747 Current ratio of electors to councillors 505 Forecast ratio of electors to councillors 516 Central Bedfordshire average ratio of electors to councillors 331 Stotfold parish has a town council. It is unwarded and has 15 seats on the council. The forecast planned development to March 2030 is estimated at a further 102 dwellings which will generate approximately an additional 173 residents over the next 5 years.
The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Arlesey, Astwick and Fairfield. The parish, together with the parish of Astwick, is coterminous within the Central Bedfordshire ward of Stotfold.
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Number of candidates Number of seats 13 Number of candidates in 2023 13 Number of candidates in 2019 14 Number of candidates in 2015 13 Number of candidates in 2011 14 As can be seen from the table above there has not been a contested election since the creation of Central Bedfordshire. The elections in 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 had insufficient candidates and consequently the candidates were elected without contest. The vacant seats were authorised to be filled by co-option.
Parish/Town Council initial proposal for consideration for the 2025 review
No proposal received.