Bedford Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Timothy R.
Brooke
Timothy R. Brooke 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. BrookeYou’re reading
- 02Ann E. DeLong
- 03Stacey L. HaileyIncumbent
- 04Danny L. Kirby
Background
- About
- Retired Bedford Police Department officer of 20 years and retired Virginia National Guard lieutenant colonel. He served in Iraq as a civil affairs officer.
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
On the record: Timothy R. Brooke
8 sourced01Town budget1 sourced position
Said the council must cover the loss of reversion money without reducing services or raising taxes, that new housing will not close the gap, and that Bedford needs serious industry.
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 23, 2026Link
02Electric rates2 sourced positions
Said a 15% electric rate increase would have been justified but ratepayers got a much higher one, and that he wants people warned ahead of power cost increases.
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 23, 2026Link
Said the town should perhaps look into no longer having its own electric department.
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 23, 2026Link
03Municipal Building1 sourced position
Said he prefers that Bedford renovate existing facilities rather than build new ones.
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 23, 2026Link
04Parks1 sourced position
Suggested the town look into selling Liberty Lake Park.
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 23, 2026Link
05Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by the Bedford Bulletin; not a direct quote
Said Flock cameras are an important law enforcement tool and that he supports them.
Forum answerBedford Bulletin · Sep 9, 2026Link
06Open government1 sourced position
Said council members should pick up their own agenda packets instead of having the police department deliver them.
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 23, 2026Link
07Why running1 sourced position
Said he is running because he is vested in the community, where a child and three grandchildren live.
I’m vested in this community”
Own statementBedford Bulletin · Sep 23, 2026Link
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