East Preston sends Braedon Clark (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Sackville—Bedford—Preston
Local government for East Preston is Halifax’s, with Andy Fillmore as mayor. Without an open map of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly’s ridings, this page can’t say which one East Preston is in. 11 of the 11 MPs from Nova Scotia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
East Preston is governed by Halifax, with Nova Scotia and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for East Preston, from the most recent elections.
- 1Halifax councilelectedAndy Fillmore
- 2Nova Scotia House of Assembly–
- 3House of CommonsSackville—Bedford—Preston
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 East Preston 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 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Nova Scotia House of Assembly on 26 November 2024. Voters last chose Halifax council on 19 October 2024 and will again on 21 October 2028. Under the Municipal Elections Act, Halifax’s next municipal vote is on 21 October 2028, the third Saturday in October every four years. The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use.
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.
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Braedon Clark represents Sackville—Bedford—Preston in Ottawa
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
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada11
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Braedon Clark sat in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly before coming to Ottawa. The 2025 general election sent Braedon Clark to the Commons for the first time. Mapped onto today’s Sackville—Bedford—Preston, the 2021 vote gives the Liberal Party of Canada 45%; in 2025 Braedon Clark kept the seat in the same hands.
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
Darrell Samson kept Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, East Preston voted in Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Sackville—Bedford—Preston is its riding today.
In 2019, Darrell Samson had won the same riding with 40%. Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook elected Darrell Samson (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021: 41% of the vote, a lead of 6,791 over Angela Conrad (Conservative Party of Canada).
All 5 candidates in Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Samson | Liberal Party of Canada | 18,838 | 41.3% |
| Angela Conrad | Conservative Party of Canada | 12,047 | 26.4% |
| Jenna Chisholm | New Democratic Party | 12,012 | 26.3% |
| Earl Gosse | People's Party of Canada | 1,776 | 3.9% |
| Anthony Edmonds | Green Party of Canada | 933 | 2.1% |
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 East Preston is run
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Questions about how East Preston is run
Who is the MP for East Preston?
Braedon Clark of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Sackville—Bedford—Preston, which includes East Preston.
Which party won East Preston in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Darrell Samson (Liberal Party of Canada), in Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook; Sackville—Bedford—Preston has elected Braedon Clark since.
Who is the MLA for East Preston?
East Preston’s riding isn’t placed on this page; the Nova Scotia House of Assembly’s members page lists every MLA by riding.
Who heads the council in Halifax?
Halifax council is led by Andy Fillmore, its 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).