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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...
Bulletin: Save the Date for UMNB2021
Save the date for UMNB's first conference webinar series, leading up to the 2021 AGM. Plus more details on who and how to nominate for this year's Memorial Awards! https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021_07-19-UMNB-Bulletin-1.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin...
Bulletin: Announcing Our Research Project Assistant
We're delighted to announce the hire of a research project assistant for the summer! https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021_07-19-UMNB-Bulletin-1.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on our Communications page.
Bulletin : Four New UMNB Directors Announced
We are welcoming four new members of the UMNB board of directors, with more still to come! Marianne Bell – Mayor of the Village of Perth Andover Ian Kitchen – Mayor of the Town of Nackawic Cecile Cassista – Councillor from the Town of Riverview Andrew Black –...
Bulletin : UMNB Welcomes New Executive Director
The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is pleased to announce Dan Murphy as its new Executive Director. Murphy takes over from Margot Cragg, who announced her departure earlier this spring. Murphy has worked in the government and non-profit sectors...
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 #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...
BULLETIN #145
Happy Monday! This week's Bulletin includes key dates for the November 28th election, recognition of Director Marcel Deschênes as he steps away from the UMNB Board and a free webinar on Reviving communities through data hosted by FCM. Don't miss this weeks section on...
BULLETIN#144 – Environmental Trust Fund Application Process now open
This week's Bulletin includes the Environmental Trust Fund information and application process for 2023-2024 projects, key dates for the upcoming November 28th elections and information on the new Housing Hub of New Brunswick. Our office will be closed Friday,...