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A Tale of Two Budgets: Federal & Provincial Budgets deliver very different news for NB’s municipalities
Tuesday’s Federal and Provincial Budgets delivered very different news for New Brunswick’s municipalities: one balanced the books but delayed major promises, while the other provides a big short-term boost for local infrastructure. NB Finance Minister Ernie Steeves...
Provincial Budget 2019-2020 delivers fiscal sustainability but leaves municipalities waiting for tools
Today’s Provincial Budget takes important steps for New Brunswick’s fiscal sustainability, but leaves municipalities waiting on key government commitments and tools to help. “We agree with Minister Steeves: we all need to work together to help get our province’s...
UMNB: What we’re looking for in the 2019-2020 Provincial Budget
Tuesday’s 2019-2020 Provincial Budget should treat municipalities as partners in getting New Brunswick on track and give municipalities the tools to help the province grow, says the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick. “Our province is strapped for cash. That...
Capital budget belt-tightening squeezes out critical local needs
Tuesday’s Capital Budget shuts the door on critical infrastructure funding for many municipalities, and slashes funding for the designated highways that serve as arteries for commerce and commuters in New Brunswick’s communities....
Throne Speech includes promising promises for municipalities
Tuesday’s Throne Speech includes promises on issues that keep New Brunswick’s mayors and councillors up at night – including access to dependable health care and addressing skyrocketing WorkSafe rates. “Our members have sounded the alarm on these issues, in their...
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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Employment Opportunity: GMRSC is in search Chief Executive Officer
About Us Formed in 2013, The Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission is dedicated to planning, facilitating, and delivering services to the Greater Miramichi region. The Regional Service Delivery model stems from the Government of New Brunswick Action Plan for a...
Bulletin: Municipal Reform Session Recap and More
UMNB2021 concluded with a roundtable discussion featuring Local Government and Local Governance Reform Minister Daniel Allain. Get a recap, learn about our upcoming webinars, and get FCM's tools for taking action on RCMP costs in this week's...
Bulletin: Resolution Success!
We’re declaring victory on a member resolution! It's been a busy week, with multiple meetings, interviews, and preparing for our upcoming session on municipal reform. Find out more in this not at all spooky edition of the UMNB...
Bulletin: Municipal Reform Panel
Our long-awaited municipal reform panel has a new date, and if you missed the other panels we can help with that, too: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021_10_18-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on our Communications page.