Central Bedfordshire Council: all 63 councillors
Central Bedfordshire Council has 63 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Independent, with 28 of the 63 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Central Bedfordshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy).
See Central Bedfordshire: local statistics and who has power over Central Bedfordshire, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Independent: 28 councillors
- Conservative: 20 councillors
- Liberal Democrat: 8 councillors
- Labour: 4 councillors
- Reform UK: 2 councillors
- The Green Party: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- Mark Smith (Independent): Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health
- John Baker (Independent): Executive Member for Finance and Highways
- Liz Childs (Independent): Executive Member for Communities and Deputy Executive Member for Children and Families
- Steven Watkins (Independent): Executive Member for Assets, Business and Housing
- Vicky Malone (Independent): Vice-Chairman of the Council
- Gareth Mackey (Independent): Executive Member for Children and Families
- Russell Goodchild (Independent): Deputy Executive Member for Town and Parish Councils and Town Centres
- Tracey Wye (Independent): Executive Member for Sustainability and Climate Resilience
- Adam Zerny (Independent): Leader of the Council
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill | Gary Summerfield | Independent | Gary.Summerfield@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8561 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Ampthill | Mark Smith | Independent | Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health | mark.smith@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8541 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ |
| Ampthill | Susan Clinch | The Green Party | Susan.Clinch@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8516 c/o Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Arlesey & Fairfield | Jodie Chillery | Independent | Jodie.Chillery@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8965 c/o Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Arlesey & Fairfield | Nick Andrews | Labour | nick.andrews@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8966 c/o Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Aspley & Woburn | John Baker | Independent | Executive Member for Finance and Highways | John.Baker@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8566 c/o Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ |
| Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe | Anna French | Independent | Anna.French@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 03003008551 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe | Liz Childs | Independent | Executive Member for Communities and Deputy Executive Member for Children and Families | Liz.Childs@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8953 c/o Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ |
| Biggleswade East | Gareth Tranter | Independent | Gareth.Tranter@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8552 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Biggleswade East | Grant Fage | Conservative | grant.fage@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8536 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Biggleswade East | Steven Watkins | Independent | Executive Member for Assets, Business and Housing | steven.watkins@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8536 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ |
| Biggleswade West | Hayley Whitaker | Independent | hayley.whitaker@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8569 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Biggleswade West | Paul How | Independent | Paul.How@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8556 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Caddington | Kevin Collins | Conservative | kevin.collins@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8523 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Caddington | Vicky Malone | Independent | Vice-Chairman of the Council | Vicky.Malone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8559 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ |
| Clifton, Henlow & Langford | Drew Richardson | Conservative | Drew.Richardson@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8550 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Clifton, Henlow & Langford | Richard Wenham | Conservative | richard.wenham@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8563 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Cranfield & Marston Moretaine | Robert Morris | Conservative | robert.morris@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8506 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Cranfield & Marston Moretaine | Saverio Bongo | Independent | saverio.bongo@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8543 c/o Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Cranfield & Marston Moretaine | Sue Clark | Conservative | sue.clark@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8504 c/o Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Dunstable Central | Carole Hegley | Conservative | carole.hegley@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8529 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Dunstable East | John Gurney | Independent | john.gurney@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8542 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Dunstable East | Kenson Gurney | Independent | Kenson.Gurney@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8545 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Dunstable North | Matthew Brennan | Labour | Matthew.Brennan@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8527 75 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DN | |
| Dunstable North | Matthew Neall | Labour | Matthew.Neall@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8546 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Dunstable South | Philip Crawley | Conservative | Philip.Crawley@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8530 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Dunstable West | Eugene Ghent | Conservative | eugene.ghent@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8521 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Dunstable West | Nigel Young | Conservative | nigel.young@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8568 93 Mentmore Crescent, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 3NW | |
| Eaton Bray | Philip Spicer | Conservative | Philip.Spicer@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8533 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Flitwick | Gareth Mackey | Independent | Executive Member for Children and Families | Gareth.Mackey@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8562 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ |
| Flitwick | Heather Townsend | Independent | heather.townsend@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8522 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Flitwick | Ian Adams | Conservative | Ian.Adams@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8512 c/o Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Heath & Reach | Mark Versallion | Conservative | mark.versallion@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8555 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Houghton Conquest & Haynes | Rebecca Hares | Independent | Rebecca.Hares@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8505 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Houghton Regis East | Chloe Alderman | Labour | Chloe.Alderman@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8518 c/o Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Houghton Regis East | Patrick Hamill | Reform UK | patrick.hamill@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8547 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Houghton Regis East | Tracey McMahon | Independent | Tracey.McMahon@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8567 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Houghton Regis West | Susan Goodchild | Liberal Democrat | susan.goodchild@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8525 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Houghton Regis West | Yvonne Farrell | Liberal Democrat | Yvonne.Farrell@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8537 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Leighton Linslade North | David Bligh | Liberal Democrat | david.bligh@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8534 c/o Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Leighton Linslade North | Kevin Pughe | Liberal Democrat | Kevin.Pughe@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8558 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Leighton Linslade North | Nigel Carnell | Liberal Democrat | nigel.carnell@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8554 c/o Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Leighton Linslade South | Chris Leaman | Liberal Democrat | Chris.Leaman@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8510 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Leighton Linslade South | Emma Holland-Lindsay | Liberal Democrat | Emma.Holland-Lindsay@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8507 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Leighton Linslade South | Shaun Roberts | Liberal Democrat | Shaun.Roberts@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8519 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Leighton Linslade West | Russell Goodchild | Independent | Deputy Executive Member for Town and Parish Councils and Town Centres | Russell.Goodchild@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8531 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ |
| Leighton Linslade West | Steve Owen | Independent | Steve.Owen@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8535 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Leighton Linslade West | Victoria Harvey | Independent | Victoria.Harvey@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8520 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Meppershall & Shillington | Blake Stephenson | Conservative | Blake.Stephenson@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8526 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| No Ward | David Shelvey | Conservative | David.Shelvey@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8553 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Northill | Paul Daniels | Conservative | Paul.Daniels@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8564 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Potton | Adam Zerny | Independent | Leader of the Council | adam.zerny@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8540 c/o Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ |
| Potton | Tracey Wye | Independent | Executive Member for Sustainability and Climate Resilience | Tracey.Wye@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8528 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ |
| Sandy | Robert Pashby | Independent | Robert.Pashby@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8544 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Sandy | Simon Ford | Independent | Simon.Ford@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8503 Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ | |
| Sandy | Sue Bell | Independent | sue.bell@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8509 c/o Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Shefford | Anthony Brown | Conservative | anthony.brown@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8511 c/o Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ | |
| Shefford | Mark Liddiard | Conservative | mark.liddiard@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8508 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Stotfold | Kathryn Woodfine | Independent | kathryn.woodfine@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8560 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Stotfold | Marion Mason | Reform UK | marion.mason@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8524 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Toddington | Gary Purser | Conservative | Gary.Purser@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8548 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Toddington | Mary Walsh | Independent | Mary.Walsh@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8514 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ | |
| Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield | James G Jamieson | Conservative | james.jamieson@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8532 Central Bedfordshire Council, Chicksands, Shefford, SG175TQ |
Source
Central Bedfordshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Central Bedfordshire Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.