Just moved to the area? Welcome. Here is a plain-language guide to the federal riding you now live in — where it covers, and what the person you elect to Ottawa actually does for you.
Where does Brantford—Brant South cover?
Brantford—Brant South is a federal electoral district — a “riding” — in Ontario. It covers:
- The City of Brantford in full.
- The southern part of the County of Brant — the county south of a boundary line that runs roughly from Governors Road through Puttown Road, King Edward Street, Bishopsgate Road and Bethel Road, then around Brantford to Powerline Road.
- Six Nations of the Grand River (Six Nations No. 40) and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (New Credit No. 40A).
The riding is about 898 square kilometres with a population of roughly 121,500. The northern part of the County of Brant — including Paris and St. George — is in a different federal riding, Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North. If you are not sure which riding your new address falls in, Elections Canada’s voter information service can confirm it from your postal code.
One thing that may confuse newcomers: this riding used to be called Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations. Its name was shortened to Brantford—Brant South in September 2026. Older maps and articles may still use the longer name — it is the same riding.
What does a Member of Parliament do?
Your Member of Parliament (MP) is the person you elect to represent this riding in the House of Commons in Ottawa. The job has three main parts:
- Making federal laws. MPs debate and vote on bills in the House of Commons, and study them in detail in committees. Federal laws cover things like criminal law, immigration, national defence, foreign affairs, federal taxes and federal benefits.
- Holding the government to account. MPs question ministers, examine how departments spend money, and raise issues from their ridings — through questions, statements and petitions in the House.
- Helping constituents. Every MP has a constituency office in the riding, plus an office in Ottawa. The constituency office is often the first stop when you need help with the federal government: passport and Social Insurance Number applications, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefits, immigration and citizenship questions, and federal tax issues. Staff there can also help you find information about federal programs and services.
What your MP does not do
This trips up a lot of newcomers. Your MP is not your mayor, your county councillor or your provincial representative (MPP):
- Local roads, water, garbage and parks are municipal — the City of Brantford or the County of Brant.
- Health care, education and provincial roads are provincial — your MPP at Queen’s Park.
- Passports, immigration, federal benefits and national issues are federal — your MP in Ottawa.
Why this matters right now
This riding’s seat in Ottawa is currently vacant, and a by-election is set for Monday, December 7, 2026. If you have just moved here, that is your first chance to vote for your new MP — make sure you are registered to vote at your new address. See our by-election guide for the candidates and the details: Federal by-election coming to Brantford—Brant South: what we know so far.
Sources
- Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution 2022, Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations — final boundaries
- House of Commons, The House of Commons and Its Members — Responsibilities and Conduct of Members
Last updated November 1, 2026.
