Sensational Liberal Democrat victory in Bedford Mayoral elections

 

Local councillor and campaigner Dave Hodgson takes victory in the Mayoral elections.

Full time councillor and campaigner, Dave Hodgson has stormed to victory in the Mayoral elections that took place on 15 October in Bedford. Results were announced on today as follows:

Liberal Democrats - 13,352
Conservatives - 11,543

Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, has expressed his congratulations saying:
"This is a sensational victory for Dave Hodgson and I congratulate him and the Bedford Liberal Democrats for an outstanding campaign.
"By electing Dave Hodgson as Mayor the people of Bedford have put their trust in the Liberal Democrats to work hard on their behalf."
Dave, who has has lived in Bedford for thirty years, has built an outstanding record of action for local people. He has successfully campaigned with others against Post Office closures, to stop development on allotment sites and for investment in repairs to our roads and paths.
This is a superb result for Dave and for the Liberal Democrats.