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Municipal Reform Process Starts Now
Minister Allain just announced a process for significant municipal reforms. The launch includes a website outlining the process, including a timeline. UMNB is one of the key stakeholders at the table right now, and we’ll be on the committees & working groups....
Bulletin: Updated COVID-19 Guidance and New Resources for Municipalities
The latest COVID-19 guidance, and new resources for municipalities in this week's bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021_01_18-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on our Communications page.
Bulletin: Cybersecurity, Conference Planning, and More
We've got updates on Maritime Bus, cybersecurity practice, and an opening on our Conference Planning Committee! Read the latest bulletin here: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021_01_12-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
Bulletin: Happy New Year!
Happy new year! We're glad to be back. We hope your holidays were safe, happy, and gave you renewed energy to tackle the new year. The holiday updates are in our first bulletin of 2021 : https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021_01_04-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past...
Bulletin : IBA News!
Our latest bulletin with news on IBA funding and reminders of some early January deadlines : https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020_12_18-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on our Communications page.
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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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
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Partnered Article: Five Key Tips for Succession Planning in Municipalities
By MC Advisory Succession planning is essential for ensuring the long-term success and sustainability of any organization, especially in municipalities where leadership transitions can significantly impact operations. The following five tips provide practical guidance...
BULLETIN #133 – Happy Acadian Day!
Happy National Acadian Day! It's a busy week for UMNB as we bring you virtual zone meetings for both Zone 4 and Zone 6, in-person Board Meetings coming up on August 19-20 and we have opened our registration for our upcoming webinar on 'Risk, Uncertainty, and...
Village of Memramcook is Hiring a Executive Director
The Village of Memramcook is in search of a new Executive Director. For those who are interested and would like more information please click HERE! If you are interested please submit your application (cover letter and resume) to the attention of Claude Losier...
BULLETIN #132
Welcome to another weekly dose of the Bulletin. This week we bring you a Zone 5 meeting, upcoming Board of Directors meeting and lots of events happening around the province. If your community has any events in August, email info@umnb.ca to get it added to our next...