The 2002 Bedford Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of

Bedford Borough Council Bedford Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. The executive of the council is the direct ...

in England. This was on the same day as other

local elections In many parts of the world, local elections take place to select office-holders in local government, such as mayors and councillors. Elections to positions within a city or town are often known as "municipal elections". Their form and conduct vary ...

. The whole council was up for election on new ward boundaries and the total number of seats increased by 1 from 53 to 54. At the election, the Conservatives regained their position as the largest party, coming three seats away from taking majority control of the council.

Summary

Election result

Ward results

Brickhill

Bromham

Carlton

Castle

Cauldwell

Clapham

De Parys

Eastcotts

Goldington

Great Barford

Harpur

Harrold

Kempston East

Kempston North

Kempston South

Kingsbrook

Newnham

Oakley

Putnoe

Queen's Park

Riseley

Roxton

Sharnbrook

Turvey

Wilshamstead

Wootton

References

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Bedford Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the Bedford built-up area (including Biddenham and Kempston) was 106,940, making it the second-largest settlement in Bedfordshire, behind Luton, whilst ...

Bedford Borough Council elections 2000s in Bedfordshire