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Bulletin: Meeting with the Minister, and More
Minister, masks, mandatory order, marvels. Read the latest: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020_10_26-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on our Communications page.
Bulletin: Municipal Election Date Set
The date for the municipal general election has finally been set: May 10, 2021! Knowing the official date is good news for all the elected officials currently serving overtime, as well as potential candidates (and even Elections NB). Meanwhile: we know some...
Bulletin: UMNB2020 AGM Debrief
THANK YOU! UMNB’s first-ever virtual AGM this Sunday was a success. UMNB has a new executive, new advocacy to pursue, and incredibly patient members (#FiveHoursOnZoom). Read our debrief of the proceedings and get the latest in this week's...
UMNB Announces Atlantic Partnership to Boost Advocacy
Today Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL), the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM), the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) and the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities (FPEIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
Bulletin: Next Stop, Our AGM!
Time is running out to register for our AGM! Read the latest and find out how many sports metaphors Margot used in the media this week: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020_09_28-UMNB-Bulletin-3.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
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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PRESS RELEASE: Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick Elects Mayor Brittany Merrifield as New President
October 15, 2024 Fredericton, NB - The membership of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB), elected Mayor Brittany Merrifield from the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield as its new president. The election took place at the Union’s Annual General Meeting on...
BULLETIN #126 – Municipality week Sept 19-25
We have made it to the last Monday of June. This week in the municipal world, we bring you an update from last weeks PMC meeting, a reminder for the Zone 7 meeting this week and share with you some exciting news the four municipal associations have been working on...
BULLETIN #125 – Equalization and Community Grant feedback
Welcome to another week of the Bulletin! This week, we bring you an update on the Equalization and Community Grant funding, Zone 2 meeting recap and reminder this week is the last full week to get early bird pricing for our Annual Conference and AGM. We can't wait to...
BULLETIN #124 – Annual Conference and AGM Registration OPEN!
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...