Bedford Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ann E.
DeLong
Ann E. DeLong is running for Bedford Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Timothy R. Brooke
- 02Ann E. DeLongYou’re reading
- 03Stacey L. HaileyIncumbent
- 04Danny L. Kirby
Background
- About
- Retired from the State Department after 21 years and has lived in Bedford for four years. She earlier worked for the Environmental Protection Agency on Superfund sites and for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Stacey L. Hailey, Ann E. DeLong, Timothy R. Brooke and Danny L. Kirby answered questions at a Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce candidate forum at Liberty Middle School. Bedford Bulletin · Sep 9, 2026
In May 2026 the Town Council appointed Ann E. DeLong to the Bedford Redevelopment and Housing Authority, for a term ending October 13, 2028. Bedford Town Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
On the record: Ann E. DeLong
11 sourced01Open government1 sourced position
as reported by the Bedford Bulletin; not a direct quote
Called for more openness and transparency from the council, earlier release of meeting agendas, fuller descriptions of agenda items and frequent town hall-type meetings.
Forum answerBedford Bulletin · Sep 9, 2026Link
02Town budget1 sourced position
Said residents need a conversation to decide together whether to reduce services or raise taxes when the $750,000 in reversion money ends in 2028.
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 30, 2026Link
03Infrastructure1 sourced position
as reported by the Bedford Bulletin; not a direct quote
Said the town should look for creative solutions to infrastructure needs and may need to consider a bond issue.
Forum answerBedford Bulletin · Sep 9, 2026Link
04Electric rates3 sourced positions
as reported by the Bedford Bulletin; not a direct quote
Said power costs are a national issue and that she would like the town to offer energy audits for houses.
Forum answerBedford Bulletin · Sep 9, 2026Link
as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the council to hold a town hall or work session for utility customers to explain electric bills and available help.
Own statementBedford Town Council minutes, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026Link
as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote
Criticized a proposed 3.95% fee for paying utility bills online by credit card and urged lower-cost ways to handle online billing.
Own statementBedford Town Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link
05Data centers1 sourced position
Said she would never sign a non-disclosure agreement on a data center, and noted the town does not have enough land for one.
I will never sign a non-disclosure agreement”
Forum answerBedford Bulletin · Sep 9, 2026Link
06Flock cameras1 sourced position
Said Flock cameras are a good tool to solve crime but Bedford needs a policy to prevent them from being abused.
Flock is a tool”
Forum answerBedford Bulletin · Sep 9, 2026Link
07Downtown2 sourced positions
as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote
Proposed that the town work with property owners so local artists can display art in the windows of vacant downtown storefronts.
Own statementBedford Town Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link
Said she wants downtown revitalization and more businesses brought to Bedford.
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 30, 2026Link
08Why running1 sourced position
Said she would bring a fresh perspective and demonstrated leadership to the council.
I bring a fresh perspective and demonstrated leadership”
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 30, 2026Link
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