Photo: Robert Alfers · Public domainBedford is split between 2 federal ridings, chiefly Sackville—Bedford—Preston and Halifax West
Most of Bedford (72% of residents) is represented by Braedon Clark, and much of the rest by Lena Diab. Bedford’s riding for the Nova Scotia House of Assembly isn’t shown: no open file of the province’s riding boundaries could be found. Andy Fillmore, the mayor, heads the council of Halifax, which governs Bedford as one of its neighbourhoods.
Three governments, and who does what
Bedford is governed by Halifax, with Nova Scotia and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
nslegislature.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Bedford, from the most recent elections.
- 1Halifax councilelectedAndy Fillmore
- 2Nova Scotia House of Assembly–
- 3House of CommonsSackville—Bedford—Preston · 72%
- 4House of CommonsHalifax West · 28%
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Bedford votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax council | 19 October 2024 | 21 October 2028 |
| Nova Scotia House of Assembly | 26 November 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election. Halifax council was elected on 19 October 2024, and the next vote is on 21 October 2028. Councils are elected on the third Saturday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, so Halifax votes next on 21 October 2028. The last general elections came on 26 November 2024 for the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The Nova Scotia House of Assembly: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
Find your MLA on the legislature’s site
nslegislature.ca ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Bedford has 2 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Sackville—Bedford—Preston · Liberal Party of Canada · 72%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Halifax West · Liberal Party of Canada · 28%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada11
As Wikidata records them.
Braedon Clark sits with the Liberal Party of Canada, which holds 11 of the 11 seats from Nova Scotia.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Sackville—Bedford—Preston would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 45%, and Braedon Clark kept it for them in 2025. April 2025 was Braedon Clark’s first election to the House of Commons. Braedon Clark came to the Commons from the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Halifax West stayed with the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021, electing Lena Metlege Diab
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Halifax West, Bedford’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Sackville—Bedford—Preston.
At 65%, more of Halifax West voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%). In 2021, Halifax West went to Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal Party of Canada) on 48%; Jonathan Keith Roberts (New Democratic Party) finished 12,413 votes behind. Back in 2019 the seat went to Geoff Regan (Liberal Party of Canada), on 49%.
All 6 candidates in Halifax West, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Metlege Diab | Liberal Party of Canada | 24,744 | 48.5% |
| Jonathan Keith Roberts | New Democratic Party | 12,331 | 24.2% |
| Eleanor Humphries | Conservative Party of Canada | 11,243 | 22.0% |
| Julie Scott | People's Party of Canada | 1,447 | 2.8% |
| Richard Zurawski | Green Party of Canada | 1,181 | 2.3% |
| Kevin Schulthies | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 85 | 0.2% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Bedford is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
electionsnovascotia.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
Questions about how Bedford is run
Who is the MP for Bedford?
Most residents of Bedford have Braedon Clark (Liberal Party of Canada) as MP for Sackville—Bedford—Preston; the rest mainly have Lena Diab, for Halifax West.
Which party won Bedford in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada, with Lena Metlege Diab in Halifax West; since 2025 Braedon Clark represents Sackville—Bedford—Preston.
Who is the MLA for Bedford?
The Nova Scotia House of Assembly lists each MLA with the riding they hold; this page can’t place Bedford in one.
Who heads the council in Halifax?
Andy Fillmore chairs Halifax council as mayor.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).