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Partnered Article: Fall Home Checklist
The season is changing and besides gearing up for cozy sweaters and pumpkin spiced lattes, there is much to do to get ready for fall. Inside your home Have a qualified technician inspect your home heating system. Clean and replace the furnace filter as needed. A...
PRESS RELEASE: Municipal Associations to Hold Leaders Forum on Priorities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Municipal Associations to Hold Leaders Forum on Priorities. Fredericton, N.B, September 12, 2024 - L’Association Francophone des Municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick (AFMNB) and the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) are pleased to...
Partnered Article: Developing Effective HR Policies for Municipalities – Policy Development 101
By MC Advisory Sally Ripley, Associated Senior Advisor As municipalities striving to attract and retain top talent, well-crafted human resources policies can be the key to standing out from the competition. Effective HR policies help create a positive, efficient, and...
PRESS RELEASE: Union of Municipalities Launches Provincial Election Priorities Campaign
August 13, 2024 Moncton, NB – Municipalities in New Brunswick are calling on all political parties to commit to working with local governments to implement a new fiscal framework after the upcoming provincial election. “Municipalities in New Brunswick have been...
Partnered Article: Take Pride @ Work: 5 Ways Employers Can Support Gender Diversity
By McInnes Cooper The rapid rise in ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) principles has increased focus on workplace diversity and inclusion (DEI) generally. Yet trans and gender diverse employees continue to face many challenges in the workplace – not the least...
2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
New Brunswick Local Government Elections are Monday, May 11, 2026.
Key Dates:
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Nominations close (2 p.m.) |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Advance polls (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Advance polls (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | ELECTION DAY – Final return of special ballots (8 p.m.) |
Additional information if you are interested in running for local government can be found on Elections NB.
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D – Southeast
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UMNB is hiring an Indigenous Relations Coordinator!
Work Location: Fredericton NB with remote opportunities Full-Time | 1 year contract (January-December 2026) Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000 Job Posting: Indigenous Relations Coordinator The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is a bilingual...
PARTNER ARTICLE: Now is the Time to Double Down on Your Culture
By MC Advisory It’s the glue that holds organizations together through crisis In times of fear and uncertainty, your culture is more important than ever. These wild days certainly fit that description. Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs, the Canada-U.S. trade war,...
PRESS RELEASE: Provincial budget takes a step towards fiscal reform but provides little relief to municipalities in 2025.
March 18, 2025 Fredericton, N.B – The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) and l’Association Francophone des Municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick (AFMNB) welcome the first step today by the Government of New Brunswick to fund a new fiscal framework, but much...
PARTNER ARTICLE: Home & Car Spring Maintenance Tips
At BrokerLink, we’re always hoping for an early Spring! We’ve put together some tips to help you get ready for the season ahead. For your home Check your vents and filters. Replace or clean the furnace filter. A dirty filter can lower the efficiency of the...