BBC News Published Conservative Festus Akinbusoye has been elected as Bedfordshire's next police and crime commissioner (PCC). Mr Akinbusoye defeated Labour's David Michael after a second round of votes were counted at Luton's Inspire Centre. Following the second count, Mr Akinbusoye won 59,793 votes, compared to Mr Michael's 50,815. The result constitutes a Conservative hold, although Kathryn Holloway, the PCC since 2016, did not seek re-election. PCCs are elected to oversee the work of their local police force. Liberal Democrat Jas Parmar, English Democrat Antonio Vitiello and Independent P...