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Welcome to another Monday edition of the Bulletin. This week, we bring you an in-person Zone 2 meeting in Riverview, invite you for an information session with Recycle NB and remind you that there is early bird pricing for our Annual Conference and AGM for the month...
BULLETIN #123 – FCM Conference recap
Just like that, we are already into June and half way through the year! This past week members from UMNB attended the FCM Annual Conference and AGM in Regina, SK. We are excited to provide an update on the Conference as well as exciting announcements for our Annual...
BULLETIN #122 – Entity name announcement
Happy last day of the month! Where has this month gone? Last week the provincial government made many announcements across the province and we are here to share them with you. BULLETIN #122 - May 31 - 31 mai Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
BULLETIN #121 – Grants and Funding
Happy Sunny Wednesday! We hope you had a wonderful long weekend and are ready to dive back into the municipal world. Make sure to check out this week's Events and Funding column for exciting opportunities happening around New Brunswick. BULLETIN #121 - May 25 - 25 mai...
BULLETIN #120 – Board of Directors Meeting
Happy Tuesday Readers! This past week, UMNB had our first in-person Board of Directors meeting since 2021 and we are excited to provide you with an update on news and concerns from Municipalities across the province. BULLETIN #120 - May 17 / 17 mai Past issues of the...
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.
MEMBERS
A – Northwest
Campbellton • Edmundston • Grand Falls • Heron Bay • Saint-Quentin
B – Acadie-Chaleur
Bathurst • Belledune
C – Miramichi-Kent
Alnwick • Beaurivage • Champdoré • Doaktown • Five Rivers • Grand Bouctouche • Miramichi • Miramichi River Valley
D – Southeast
Cap Acadie • Dieppe • Fundy Albert • Maple Hills • Memramcook • Moncton • Riverview • Salisbury • Shediac • Strait Shores • Tantramar • Three Rivers
E – Fundy-Southwest
Butternut Valley • Campobello • Eastern Charlotte • Fundy-St. Martins • Fundy Shores • Grand Bay-Westfield • Grand Manan • Hampton • McAdam • Quispamsis • Rothesay • St. Stephen • Saint Andrews • Saint John • Sussex • Valley Waters
F – Capital-Valley
Arcadia • Carleton North • Central York • Fredericton • Fredericton Junction • Hanwell • Hartland • Harvey • Grand Lake • Lakeland Ridges • Nackawic-Millville • Nashwaak • New Maryland • Oromocto • Southern Victoria • Tobique Valley • Woodstock
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