Elections to Bedford Borough Council were held on 4 June 2009 as part of the 2009 United Kingdom local elections. This was the first election in the Borough of Bedford to the newly formed unitary authority council, with all 37 seats being up for election, elected in wards that matched the previous electoral wards of Bedford Borough Council.[1] However, whilst single-member wards retained their councillors, two-member wards were reduced to one member, and three-member wards to two members.
| Results[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 | |
| Conservative Party | 9 | |
| Labour Party | 7 | |
| Independents | 7 | |
Prior to the election, Brickhill had 2 Conservative councillors and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor.
Prior to the election, Bromham had 3 Conservative councillors.
Prior to the election, Carlton had 1 Independent councillor. Changes are shown from 2007.
Prior to the election, Castle had 3 Independent councillors (2 of whom had been elected as Better Bedford Party candidates).
Prior to the election, Cauldwell had 2 Labour councillors and 1 Independent councillor (who had been elected as a Labour candidate).
Prior to the election, Clapham had 1 Conservative councillor and 1 Independent councillor.
Prior to the election, De Parys had 1 Conservative councillor and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor. Robert Rigby was a sitting councillor in Bromham ward.
Prior to the election, Eastcotts had 1 Liberal Democrat councillor. Changes are shown from 2004.
Prior to the election, Goldington had 3 Liberal Democrat councillors.
Prior to the election, Great Barford had 1 Conservative councillor and 1 Independent councillor (who had been elected as a Conservative candidate).
Prior to the election, Harpur had 2 Labour councillors and 1 Conservative councillor.
Prior to the election, Harrold had 1 Liberal Democrat councillor. Changes are shown from 2006.
Prior to the election, Kempston East had 1 Conservative councillor and 1 Labour councillor.
Prior to the election, Kempston North had 2 Labour councillors.
Prior to the election, Kempston South had 2 Labour councillors and 1 Conservative councillor.
Prior to the election, Kingsbrook had 3 Liberal Democrat councillors.
Prior to the election, Newnham had 1 Conservative councillor and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor.
Prior to the election, Oakley had 1 Independent councillor. Changes are shown from 2006. Mollie Foster was a sitting councillor for Clapham ward (elected as an Independent).
Prior to the election, Putnoe had 2 Liberal Democrat councillors and 1 Independent councillor (who had been elected as a Liberal Democrat candidate).
Prior to the election, Queen's Park had 2 Labour councillors.
Prior to the election, Riseley had 1 Independent councillor. Changes are shown from 2006.
Prior to the election, Roxton had 1 Conservative councillor. Changes are shown from 2007.
Prior to the election, Sharnbrook had 1 Conservative councillor. Changes are shown from 2007.
Prior to the election, Turvey had 1 Conservative councillor. Changes are shown from 2007.
Prior to the election, Wilshamstead had 1 Conservative councillor and 1 Independent councillor (who had been elected as a Conservative candidate).
Prior to the election, Wootton had 2 Liberal Democrat councillors and 1 Conservative councillor.