Central Bedfordshire Council - Wards and Councillors

Unitary authority · East of England · 63 seats in 31 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

Independents run Central Bedfordshire Council as a minority administration. The council has 63 councillors in 31 wards. Seats by party: Other 28, Conservative 20, Lib Dem 8, Labour 4, Reform 2, Green 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

Independent (Minority)

63 seats - 32 for a majority

Reform 2Labour 4Conservative 20Lib Dem 8Green 1Other 28

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Reform +2 Other +1 Labour −1 Lib Dem −2

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (63 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Other44.8%27

Conservative21.7%20

Labour15.3%5

Lib Dem12.3%10

Green5.0%1

Reform0.9%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 63 seats up, then every four years

Largest group

Independents and others 28

4 short of the 32 needed for a majority

Closest result

Dunstable South

Conservative won by 2 votes over Independent, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Stotfold

Reform gain from Labour, 11 September 2025 (1 since 2021)

Constituencies

5 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

56%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib DemIndependent

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 31 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Ampthill Susan Heather, Mark Smith, Gary Summerfield	4 May 2023 Independent 26.6% lead 5.7 pts
Arlesey & Fairfield Nick Andrews, Jodie Chillery	4 May 2023 Independent 28.6% lead 5.4 pts
Aspley & Woburn John Baker	4 May 2023 Independent 90.4% lead 85.3 pts
Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe Anne French, Liz Childs	4 May 2023 Independent 27.3% lead 0.1 pts
Biggleswade East Garath Tranter, Grant Fage	4 May 2023 Independent 27.2% lead 3.3 pts
Biggleswade West Hayley Whitaker, Paul How, Steven Watkins	4 May 2023 Independent 32.7% lead 9.1 pts
Caddington Vicky Malone, Kevin Collins	4 May 2023 Independent 33.9% lead 8.5 pts
Clifton, Henlow & Langford Richard Wenham, Drew Richardson, David Shelvey	4 May 2023 Conservative 38.7% lead 9.4 pts
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine Sue Clark, Robert Morris, Saverio Bongo	4 May 2023 Conservative 23.6% lead 1.6 pts
Dunstable Central Carole Hegley	4 May 2023 Conservative 36.4% lead 1.7 pts
Dunstable East John Gurney, Kenson Gurney	4 May 2023 Independent 25.5% lead 5.3 pts
Dunstable North Matthew Neall, Matthew Brennan	4 May 2023 Labour 32.4% lead 7.7 pts
Dunstable South Philip Crawley	4 May 2023 Conservative 30.5% lead 0.2 pts
Dunstable West Eugene Ghent, Nigel Young	4 May 2023 Conservative 31.8% lead 7.0 pts
Eaton Bray Philip Spicer	4 May 2023 Conservative 63.3% lead 44.2 pts
Flitwick Heather Townsend, Ian Adams, Gareth Mackey	4 May 2023 Independent 33.6% lead 7.0 pts
Heath & Reach Mark Versallion	4 May 2023 Conservative 59.7% lead 43.7 pts
Houghton Conquest & Haynes Rebecca Hares	4 May 2023 Independent 56.7% lead 35.7 pts
Houghton Regis East Tracey McMahon, Chloe Alderman, Pat Hamill	4 May 2023 Independent 23.8% lead 3.7 pts
Houghton Regis West Yvonne Farrell, Susan Goodchild	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 31.0% lead 9.8 pts
Leighton-Linslade North Colin Pughe, David Bligh, Nigel Carnell	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 38.4% lead 9.3 pts
Leighton-Linslade South Shaun Roberts, Emma Holland-Lindsay, Chris Leaman	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 53.1% lead 37.4 pts
Leighton-Linslade West Victoria Harvey, Russ Goodchild, Steve Owen	4 May 2023 Independent 29.6% lead 0.5 pts
Meppershall & Shillington Blake Stephenson	4 May 2023 Conservative 55.8% lead 38.7 pts
Northill Paul Daniels	4 May 2023 Conservative 47.4% lead 9.5 pts
Potton Tracey Wye, Adam Zerny	4 May 2023 Independent 47.1% lead 7.9 pts
Sandy Robert Pashby, Sue Bell, Simon Ford	4 May 2023 Independent 30.3% lead 11.4 pts
Shefford Tony Brown, Mark Liddiard	4 May 2023 Conservative 46.2% lead 8.3 pts
Stotfold Marion Mason, Kathryn Woodfine	4 May 2023 Independent 43.7% lead 19.6 pts
Toddington Gary Purser, Mary Walsh	4 May 2023 Independent 40.1% lead 19.8 pts
Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield James Jamieson	4 May 2023 Conservative 54.7% lead 36.7 pts

Ampthill

Gary Summerfield IndependentMark Smith IndependentSusan Heather Green

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent26.6%

Independent20.9%

Green18.4%

Conservative17.5%

Lib Dem7.9%

Labour6.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mark Andrew Smith Elected	Independent	1,923
Gary Summerfield Elected	Independent	1,513
Susan Heather Clinch Elected	Green	1,330
Mike Blair	Conservative	1,268
Stephen Richard Addy	Conservative	1,197
Paul Alan Duckett	Conservative	1,092
Julia Mary Jones	Green	906
Catherine Brown	Lib Dem	572
Louise Helen Chinnery	Labour	485
Alan Timothy Worley	Labour	436
David William Austin Short	Labour	341
Maggie Moriondo	Reform	149

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Arlesey & Fairfield

Jodie Chillery IndependentNick Andrews Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent28.6%

Labour23.2%

Lib Dem19.8%

Conservative14.6%

Independent13.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jodie Chillery Elected	Independent	895
Nick Andrews Elected	Labour	724
Neil Stevenson	Lib Dem	620
Jilleane Brown	Conservative	458
Ian Dalgarno	Conservative	434
Tudor Justin Fox	Labour	431
Nicola Harris	Independent	430

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Aspley & Woburn

John Baker Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent90.4%

Conservative5.1%

Labour3.3%

Lib Dem1.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
John Michael Baker Elected	Independent	1,844	90.4%
Martin Hawkins	Conservative	103	5.1%
Neil Davies	Labour	68	3.3%
James Alan Emm	Lib Dem	24	1.2%

Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe

Anne French IndependentLiz Childs Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent27.3%

Independent27.2%

Conservative18.4%

Lib Dem12.5%

Labour11.6%

Reform3.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Anna French Elected	Independent	882
Liz Childs Elected	Independent	879
Joe Irwin	Conservative	596
Aarron Colin Byng	Conservative	573
Jonathan Matthew Kenneth Paxton	Lib Dem	403
Gemma Widdowfield	Labour	376
Sanho Lupata	Labour	340
Paul St.John Martin	Lib Dem	199
Mandy Ellis	Reform	97

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Biggleswade East

Garath Tranter IndependentGrant Fage Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent27.2%

Conservative23.9%

Labour23.3%

Independent18.1%

Green4.9%

Lib Dem2.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gareth Tranter Elected	Independent	769
Grant Graham Fage Elected	Conservative	676
Mark Adrian Foster	Conservative	659
Andrew Skilton	Labour	658
Mollie Jean Smy	Independent	513
George Tookey	Labour	428
Alistair Nelson	Green	140
Jacob David Holland-Lindsay	Lib Dem	73

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Biggleswade West

Hayley Whitaker IndependentPaul How IndependentSteven Watkins Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent32.7%

Independent23.6%

Independent19.8%

Labour11.0%

Conservative10.3%

Lib Dem2.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Hayley Whitaker Elected	Independent	2,192
Steven Watkins Elected	Independent	1,581
Paul How Elected	Independent	1,325
Julian Vaughan	Labour	739
Natalie Elizabeth Ashton	Labour	698
Paul Burgin	Labour	698
Madeline Ann Russell	Conservative	692
Ian Joseph Bond	Conservative	678
Sarju Shailesh Patel	Conservative	589
Tommy Lee Godfrey	Lib Dem	179

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Caddington

Kevin Collins ConservativeVicky Malone Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent33.9%

Conservative25.4%

Independent15.9%

Labour10.3%

Green7.5%

Lib Dem7.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Vicky Malone Elected	Independent	1,394
Kevin Mark Collins Elected	Conservative	1,043
Michael Henry Stott	Conservative	719
John Waller	Independent	651
Shirley Jean Smith	Labour	421
Mala Dinsdale	Labour	333
Matt Russell	Green	309
Eila Carole Goss	Lib Dem	289
Susan Christine Thorne	Lib Dem	145

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Clifton, Henlow & Langford

David Shelvey ConservativeDrew Richardson ConservativeRichard Wenham Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative38.7%

Labour29.3%

Green17.1%

Lib Dem14.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Drew Robert Richardson Elected	Conservative	1,680
David Shelvey Elected	Conservative	1,667
Richard David Wenham Elected	Conservative	1,589
Laura Jane Abbott	Labour	1,270
Kevin Joseph O'Daly	Labour	1,001
Vipulkumar Patel	Labour	881
Linda Fuller	Green	742
David Leslie Mann	Lib Dem	647

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Robert Morris ConservativeSaverio Bongo IndependentSue Clark Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative23.6%

Independent22.0%

Independent15.5%

Labour12.9%

Green8.5%

Independent7.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sue Clark Elected	Conservative	1,406
Saverio Bongo Elected	Independent	1,312
Robert William Morris Elected	Conservative	984
Alan Victor	Independent	925
Bhaumik Dalal	Conservative	888
Elizabeth Margaret Rooney	Labour	767
Karl Christian O'Dell	Labour	695
Joel Olurotimi Durojaiye	Labour	581
Andrew Tyrtania	Green	507
Gillian Mary Clough	Independent	444
Juliet Taylor	Lib Dem	425
Norman MacLean	Reform	176

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dunstable Central

Carole Hegley Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative36.4%

Labour34.7%

Independent21.9%

Lib Dem7.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Carole Hegley Elected	Conservative	368	36.4%
Gregory Lawrence Alderman	Labour	351	34.7%
Andy Palmer	Independent	221	21.9%
David Jones	Lib Dem	71	7.0%

Dunstable East

John Gurney IndependentKenson Gurney Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent25.5%

Independent20.2%

Conservative19.1%

Labour17.5%

Independent11.3%

Lib Dem6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kenson Gurney Elected	Independent	716
John Gurney Elected	Independent	565
Gloria Louise Martin	Conservative	536
Gemma Margaret Russell	Labour	490
Shafi Kottadan	Labour	473
Jay Patel	Conservative	393
Louise O'Riordan	Independent	316
Richard William Kenneth Hunt	Lib Dem	180
Rita Egan	Lib Dem	154

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dunstable North

Matthew Brennan LabourMatthew Neall Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour32.4%

Conservative24.7%

Independent19.1%

Independent13.1%

Green5.5%

Lib Dem5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Matthew John Brennan Elected	Labour	647
Matthew Neall Elected	Labour	524
Johnson Tamara	Conservative	492
John Robert Kane	Conservative	469
Bev Coleman	Independent	381
Alan Gerard Corkhill	Independent	261
Sukhinder Paul Hundal	Green	110
Elaine Ann Morgan	Lib Dem	103
Ken Wattingham	Lib Dem	63

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dunstable South

Philip Crawley Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative30.5%

Independent30.3%

Labour28.0%

Lib Dem11.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Philip Frederick Crawley Elected	Conservative	290	30.5%
Nicholas Charles Kotarski	Independent	288	30.3%
Sally Kabura Kimondo	Labour	266	28.0%
Pat Larkmam	Lib Dem	106	11.2%

Dunstable West

Eugene Ghent ConservativeNigel Young Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative31.8%

Independent24.8%

Labour18.7%

Independent15.6%

Lib Dem8.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Eugene Ghent Elected	Conservative	893
Nigel Young Elected	Conservative	819
Richard Matthew Attwell	Independent	697
Roger Barry Pepworth	Labour	526
Philip Edward Crooks	Labour	462
Khaleel Obryan Morrison	Independent	439
Elizabeth Ann Owen	Lib Dem	251
Ian Witherick	Lib Dem	195

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Eaton Bray

Philip Spicer Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative63.3%

Green19.1%

Labour17.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Philip Douglas Keer Spicer Elected	Conservative	693	63.3%
Dominic Alexander Scholfield	Green	209	19.1%
Keith Faulkner	Labour	193	17.6%

Flitwick

Gareth Mackey IndependentHeather Townsend IndependentIan Adams Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent33.6%

Independent26.6%

Conservative17.0%

Labour10.4%

Green6.4%

Lib Dem3.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gareth Mackey Elected	Independent	2,248
Heather Jane Townsend Elected	Independent	1,785
Ian David Adams Elected	Conservative	1,138
Neil Arthur Bunyan	Conservative	1,090
Tim Parsons	Conservative	854
Chris Yates	Labour	698
Nick Peter London	Labour	493
Klaus Dudas	Labour	469
Kai Casen Roberts	Green	429
Robert Harley	Green	292
Leisa Alexandra Milne	Green	252
Andrea Kathleen Kidd	Lib Dem	209
Russ Shaw	Reform	192
Alan Roger White	Lib Dem	147

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Heath & Reach

Mark Versallion Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative59.7%

Labour16.0%

Lib Dem10.9%

Reform9.2%

Green4.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mark Anthony Gaius Versallion Elected	Conservative	782	59.7%
Christine Mary Sheppard	Labour	209	16.0%
Rhiannon Victoria Leaman	Lib Dem	143	10.9%
Harry Palmer	Reform	121	9.2%
Sebastien Hine	Green	54	4.1%

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Rebecca Hares Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent56.7%

Conservative21.0%

Labour13.5%

Lib Dem4.4%

Green4.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bec Hares Elected	Independent	628	56.7%
Mark William Smith	Conservative	233	21.0%
Keith David Paul Brown	Labour	149	13.5%
Paul Forster	Lib Dem	49	4.4%
Penny Hartley	Green	48	4.3%

Houghton Regis East

Chloe Alderman LabourPat Hamill ReformTracey McMahon Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent23.8%

Independent20.1%

Labour18.3%

Independent14.1%

Lib Dem11.9%

Conservative7.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Patrick Hamill Elected	Independent	730
Tracey Karen McMahon Elected	Independent	619
Chloe Alderman Elected	Labour	563
Andrew Robert Green	Labour	466
Sam Russell	Labour	463
Jan Cooper	Independent	434
Laura Jane Mary Ellaway	Lib Dem	366
Debra Elaine Taylor	Lib Dem	345
Marion Frances Rolfe	Lib Dem	296
Nicola Helen Hampton-Daly	Conservative	239
Nigel Austin Warren	Conservative	201
Gillian Kathryn Patrick	Green	121

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Houghton Regis West

Susan Goodchild Lib DemYvonne Farrell Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem31.0%

Labour21.2%

Conservative17.9%

Independent11.8%

Independent11.5%

Green6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Susan Anne Goodchild Elected	Lib Dem	498
Yvonne Miriam Farrell Elected	Lib Dem	392
Wendy Anne Bater	Labour	341
Alex Butler	Labour	292
Olga Krupski	Conservative	288
Jimmy Carroll	Independent	190
Michelle Herber	Independent	185
Vera Chinelo Nnadozie	Conservative	182
Catherine Joyce Aganoglu	Green	103

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Leighton-Linslade North

Colin Pughe Lib DemDavid Bligh Lib DemNigel Carnell Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem38.4%

Labour29.1%

Conservative28.5%

English Democrats4.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David Alexander Bligh Elected	Lib Dem	1,285
Kevin Colin Pughe Elected	Lib Dem	1,271
Nigel Kenneth Carnell Elected	Lib Dem	1,200
Mike Bishop	Labour	976
Steve Jones	Conservative	956
Patrick Francis Carberry	Labour	920
Tony Morris	Conservative	911
Jane Mary Woodman	Labour	876
Ewan Wallace	Conservative	864
Antonio Vitiello	English Democrats	133

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Leighton-Linslade South

Chris Leaman Lib DemEmma Holland-Lindsay Lib DemShaun Roberts Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem53.1%

Conservative15.7%

Labour13.0%

Independent9.5%

Independent8.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Emma Holland-Lindsay Elected	Lib Dem	2,355
Christopher James Leaman Elected	Lib Dem	2,211
Shaun David Roberts Elected	Lib Dem	2,146
Amanda Louise Dodwell	Conservative	696
Ray Berry	Conservative	652
Graham Marsden	Labour	577
Branko Bjelobaba	Conservative	566
Clive William Betts	Labour	539
Daniel Scott	Labour	537
June Tobin	Independent	422
Sarah Cursons	Independent	387

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Leighton-Linslade West

Russ Goodchild IndependentSteve Owen IndependentVictoria Harvey Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent29.6%

Lib Dem29.1%

Conservative15.6%

Labour15.5%

Independent10.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Victoria Harvey Elected	Independent	1,786
Steve Owen Elected	Lib Dem	1,756
Russell Harry Goodchild Elected	Lib Dem	1,583
Joseph Lloyd Worrall	Lib Dem	1,021
Julian Maurice Gallie	Conservative	942
Benjamin Oliver Leonard Bowles	Labour	939
Kieran Sean Roan	Labour	888
Adam Fahn	Conservative	862
Beverley Ann McBain	Labour	838
Ryan Battams	Independent	618

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Meppershall & Shillington

Blake Stephenson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative55.8%

Labour17.1%

Reform11.8%

Lib Dem8.8%

Independent6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Blake Stephenson Elected	Conservative	778	55.8%
Glenda Janice Tizzard	Labour	239	17.1%
Dave Holland	Reform	165	11.8%
Ray Ross Morgan	Lib Dem	123	8.8%
Ian Leslie Shingler	Independent	89	6.4%

Northill

Paul Daniels Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative47.4%

Independent37.9%

Labour14.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Daniels Elected	Conservative	676	47.4%
Simon Sheridan	Independent	541	37.9%
Andrew Harland	Labour	210	14.7%

Potton

Adam Zerny IndependentTracey Wye Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent47.1%

Independent39.2%

Conservative5.9%

Green4.4%

Labour3.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Adam Zerny Elected	Independent	2,296
Tracey Wye Elected	Independent	1,908
Suzanne Clare Worboys	Conservative	288
Robert Matthew Pullinger	Conservative	272
Rebecca Beattie	Green	216
Rhiannon Elizabeth May Charlton Barrow	Labour	163
Robert Antony Cheesewright	Labour	109

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Sandy

Robert Pashby IndependentSimon Ford IndependentSue Bell Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent30.3%

Independent18.9%

Independent16.0%

Conservative14.5%

Lib Dem11.9%

Labour8.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Simon Andrew Ford Elected	Independent	2,124
Sue Bell Elected	Independent	1,325
Robert Pashby Elected	Independent	1,124
Caroline Maudlin	Conservative	1,018
Nigel Aldis	Lib Dem	831
Joanna Mary Hewitt	Conservative	802
Morgan Maria Gilling	Conservative	589
Andy King	Labour	586
Wendy Mott	Labour	425
Matthew Yardley	Labour	339

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Shefford

Mark Liddiard ConservativeTony Brown Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative46.2%

Labour37.9%

Lib Dem15.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mark Robert Liddiard Elected	Conservative	918
Tony Brown Elected	Conservative	907
Jack Stephen Risbridger	Labour	752
John Tizard	Labour	747
Jack Moore	Lib Dem	315

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Stotfold

Kathryn Woodfine IndependentMarion Mason Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent43.7%

Labour24.1%

Conservative19.6%

Lib Dem12.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kathryn Woodfine Elected	Independent	1,348
Helen Diana Wightwick Elected	Labour	743
Steven Ian Graham Dixon	Conservative	604
Satinderjit Singh Dhaliwal	Labour	569
Josie Richardson	Conservative	527
Rachel McGann	Lib Dem	389

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 11 September 2025

Reform30.8%

Conservative20.9%

Labour19.9%

Green15.6%

Lib Dem12.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Marion Mason Elected	Reform	823	30.8%
Ian Dalgarno	Conservative	559	20.9%
Rachel Burgin	Labour	532	19.9%
Kate Hill-Lines	Green	416	15.6%
Neil Stevenson	Lib Dem	339	12.7%

Toddington

Gary Purser ConservativeMary Walsh Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent40.1%

Conservative20.3%

Green17.5%

Labour13.2%

Lib Dem8.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mary Elizabeth Walsh Elected	Independent	1,418
Gary Purser Elected	Conservative	716
Steven Winslet	Green	618
Shahid Mahmood Akhter	Conservative	562
Maggie Herod	Labour	467
Connell Owen	Labour	326
Miranda Sarah Roberts	Lib Dem	313

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield

James Jamieson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative54.7%

Independent18.0%

Green12.8%

Labour9.4%

Lib Dem5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
James Gerrard Jamieson Elected	Conservative	793	54.7%
Ekta Bhasin	Independent	261	18.0%
Gareth Ellis	Green	186	12.8%
Nick Hickman	Labour	136	9.4%
Drew Bowater	Lib Dem	73	5.0%

Councillors

Changed party since the election

1 councillor now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Leighton-Linslade West	Steve Owen	Lib Dem 2023	Independent

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

1 by-election since July 2021, 1 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
11 September 2025	Stotfold	Reform gain from Labour	31.0%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard	37%	Labour	Labour 26%
Mid Bedfordshire	28%	Conservative	Conservative 30%
North Bedfordshire	17%	Conservative	Conservative 34%
Hitchin	13%	Labour	Labour 39%
Luton South and South Bedfordshire	5%	Labour	Labour 31%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Central Bedfordshire

294,247 residents in 120,729 households

Voted Leave in 2016

56% 4 above GB

Degree or higher

33% 1 below GB

No qualifications

15% 3 below GB

Own their home

71% 10 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

13% 4 below GB

Rent privately

14% 6 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

28% 3 below GB

Aged 65 and over

22% same as GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.