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Bulletin: UMNB’s Board of Directors Met (In Person!!)
The Board of Directors met for the first time since February 2020 - and for many of the new faces around the table, the first time ever! https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021_08_23-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
Bulletin: UMNB’s Demographic Study
Thank you so much for everyone who has contributed to our demographic data study! If you haven’t had a chance, please fill out our survey here. A few minutes of your time will help us create a profile of New Brunswick councils. The link and more in this week's...
Bulletin: Last Call for Resolutions!
We're calling for nominations and resolution submissions for the 2021 AGM, and an invitation to meet our Cooperative Procurement manager Tim during his New Brunswick tour. https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021_08_09-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the...
Bulletin: End of the Mandatory Order!
After 499 days, the Mandatory Order has ended in New Brunswick. Find out what that means for your council meetings, and more in this week's bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021_08_03-UMNB-Bulletin-1.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
Bulletin: Demographic Survey Pre-Launch
Executive Director Dan Murphy has one month under his belt - read about that, learn about our upcoming demographic study of New Brunswick councils, and more in this week's bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021_07-26-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of...
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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PARTNERED ARTICLE: Adapting to Change – Key HR Trends for Municipalities in 2025
By MC Advisory Just as the last 5 years has challenged organizations, 2025 will continue to require employers to demonstrate agility, adaptability and a commitment to embracing change to maintain operations and meet the needs of the workforce. In the municipal...
BULLETIN #148 – Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
Happy December! As we quickly approach the holidays, we would like to note UMNB office will be closed December 23 until January 3. This week we bring you the application opening for the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program, an update from the Board of...
BULLETIN #147
Happy Monday! We want to wish all those in election today good luck! This week we bring you a free Women in Leadership webinar, reminder save-the-dates for UMNB 2023 conferences and reminder that the Environmental Trust Fund Applications are due November 30. Click the...
BULLETIN #146 – UMNB 2023 Conferences
Hello Monday Readers! This week we have a jam-packed Bulletin for you with save the dates for UMNB 2023 Conferences, updates on reform as well as a reminder that today is the last day of Advanced Polls for November 28th Municipal elections. Click the link below to...