Latest News
Bulletin: Provincial Election, COVID-19 Infrastructure Funding and More
Twice the content is twice as nice! Updates on advocacy, funding streams, the AGM and more in this double issue of the UMNB bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020_08_19-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
Bulletin: Awards Deadlines Approach
We know you may be eligible for a Long Service Award and we know you haven't been nominated yet. Find out what else we know: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020_08_05-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
Bulletin: Surveys, Requests, and Deadlines
We're sending out surveys, receiving applications, and reminding you of our upcoming AGM deadlines in this week's bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020_07_27-UMNB-Bulletin-1.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
Bulletin: Safe Restart Funds and New UMNB Sub-Committee
What we know about Safe Restart funds, a call for expressions of interest in a new UMNB sub-committee, plus the news and other funding opportunities in this week's bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020_07_21-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of...
Request for Proposal: Greenhouse Gas Guide & Toolkit for Municipalities
The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick is now accepting proposals for the project: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Guide & Toolkit for Municipalities. At the 2019 Annual General Meeting, UMNB members passed resolution U-19-08, calling for the development of a...
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
Latest News
PRESS RELEASE: Municipalities facing at least $200 Million shortfall in annual funding
September 17, 2024 Fredericton, NB - The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) released an expert report that identifies a funding gap of at least $200 Million per year for local governments in New Brunswick. A recent report was commissioned by UMNB and...
RSC in search of 12 CEO’s
Job posting created and distributed by KBRS - Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette. In 2012, 12 Regional Service Commissions (RSCs) were created to help strengthen regional collaboration. The RSCs are responsible for providing common services to local governments and...
BULLETIN #119 – Government Meetings
The beginning of May has been a busy one at UMNB. From meetings with the Government, zone meetings and our upcoming in person Board of Directors meeting on May 13-14; we have lots to share with you! BULLETIN #119 - May 9/ 9 mai Past issues of the Bulletin can be...
BULLETIN #118 – PMC meeting update
April showers bring May flowers. We are happy to see the sun today for the first Monday of the month. This week we bring you reminders for zone meetings in zone 4 and zone 6, new funding available with Inclusive Community Initiatives (ICI) as well as information from...