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Bulletin: All About Elections
News on the Safe Restart Agreement and a shoutout to the (former) municipal councillors who have just been elected to the legislature. Plus, find out the #1 thing media wanted to hear about this week and let us know what you...
Bulletin: Safe Restart Agreement Next Steps
Next steps announced today for New Brunswick’s Safe Restart agreement, which includes $$ relief for municipalities on the front lines of COVID-19: https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/services/safe-restart-agreement.html Federal allocation for NB’s...
Bulletin: UMNB2020 AGM Registration is Open! Also, Election Day.
#UMNB2020 AGM Registration is Open! During the AGM, members will vote on policy, decide UMNB’s direction, and celebrate the achievements of municipal elected officials. Register for the meeting and review the proposed resolutions on our website:...
Bulletin: Week 3 on the Provincial Campaign Trail
It’s the last leg of #NBElection2020. We’ve compiled all the municipal promises for you, plus more in our latest bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020_09_09-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
Bulletin: Week 2 on the Provincial Campaign Trail
A look at promises from week 2 on the provincial campaign trail, and a full slate of upcoming virtual events in our latest bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020_08_31-UMNB-Bulletin.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 Recognizes Three Outstanding Leaders at 2024 Annual Conference
October 10 2024 Fredericton, NB - The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s prestigious awards, celebrating individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities and the province. Over 325...
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...