Bedfordshire 2024 political analysis

There were no local council elections in Bedfordshire in 2024.

Key:

  • Central Bedfordshire

  • Luton

  • Bedford

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Central Bedfordshire

No scheduled elections for 2024. The Independent administration retains control after taking power in a shock landslide victory in 2023.

Independent/other
Con Lib Lab Green UKIP Other Total
Previous council
make up
38 3 1 0 0 17 59
New council
make up
20 10 5 1 0 27 63
Net gain
in seats
-18 +7 +4 +1 0 +10 0

Luton

No scheduled elections for 2024. Labour retain control of their traditional stronghold following the last elections in 2023.

Labour controlled
Con Lib Lab Green UKIP Other Total
Previous council
make up
2 17 28 0 0 1 48
New council
make up
3 15 30 0 0 0 48
Net gain
in seats
+1 -2 +2 0 0 -1 0

Bedford

No scheduled elections for 2024. Bedford remains in No Overall Control, as the traditional three way split between Labour, the Lib Dems and Conservatives continues. The Council is led by the directly elected Mayor, currently a Conservative.

Conservatives largest party
Con Lib Lab Green UKIP Other Total
Previous council
make up
11 15 11 2 0 1 40
New council
make up
14 13 14 3 0 2 46
Net gain
in seats
+3 -2 +3 -1 0 +1 0
Eastern Region 2023 election analysis
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