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Political control

Elections - Thursday, 2 May 2019

Voters across Central Bedfordshire elected a new council made up of 41 Conservative councillors, 13 Independents, three Liberal Democrats, one Labour councillor and one UK Independence Party councillor.

The declaration of results at Central Bedfordshire Council’s headquarters in Priory House, Chicksands, followed an election which saw 201 candidates standing for 59 seats.

Update - 7 October 2020

The council is now made up of 41 Conservative councillors, 14 Independents, three Liberal Democrats and one Labour councillor.

Cllr Patrick Hamill was elected as a UK Independence Party councillor in 2019 and is now an Independent.

Update - 29 November 2021

The council is now made up of 40 Conservative councillors, 15 Independents, three Liberal Democrats and one Labour councillor.

Cllr Nicola Harris was elected as a Conservative councillor in 2019 and is now an Independent.

Update - 17 December 2021

The council is now made up of 39 Conservative councillors, 16 Independents, three Liberal Democrats and one Labour councillor.

Cllr Steven Watkins was elected as a Conservative councillor in 2019 and is now an Independent.