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Restoration of municipal by-elections is a victory for local democracy
The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick is celebrating Elections New Brunswick’s announcement that municipal by-elections are being restored to December 2018. “This is a victory for municipalities and a victory for local democracy. Thank you to Chief...
Cancelled by-elections hurt local democracy
FREDERICTON - Elections NB (ENB) has told municipalities that municipal byelections scheduled for December 3 2018, will be delayed “due to the results of the September 24, 2018, provincial general elections, in order for Elections New Brunswick to be able to plan for...
Elimination of “one-third” tax exemption for municipal elected officials: Guide
The federal 1/3 tax exemption for municipal elected officials will end on January 1, 2019. This change will have a significant impact on the after-tax compensation of municipal elected leaders. In collaboration with UMNB and other municipal associations, FCM has...
Municipal leaders gather at UMNB’s 2018 Annual Conference
Mayors and councillors from across New Brunswick are gathering for the first time since Monday’s election at the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick’s 2018 Annual Conference on September 28-30 in Fredericton. “New Brunswick’s municipalities are facing major...
Election 2018: People’s Alliance of NB platform on municipal issues
The People’s Alliance election 2018 platform includes promises that would affect municipalities, including tax reform and reviewing "equal opportunity" payments to municipalities to ensure they are fair and efficient. PANB has said “assessments would fall to each...
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: UMNB and AFMNB Sign MOU to advocate together on new fiscal framework for municipalities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 24, 2024 DIEPPE, NB – The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) and the Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick (AFMNB) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on...
Bulletin: AGM Recap
Recapping the UMNB2021 Annual General Meeting, celebrating municipal elected officials, encouraging you to sign up for committees, and trying not to draw too much attention to Thanksgiving being cancelled: ...
Bulletin: UMNB’S AGM is Sunday Oct 3
This week’s bulletin is massive with updates on the AGM (including a link to this year’s resolutions for debate), Truth & Reconciliation Week, notes on the federal election and new mandatory order, and...
Bulletin: Election Day! Again!
It's Election Day, and if you don't know who to vote for, FCM's Policy Tracker tool can help. Plus we have all the latest COVID mandate updates, and are looking forward to this week's #UMNB2021 panel session on...