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Election 2018: Political Parties positions on key municipal issues
As New Brunswick’s Election 2018 begins, four of New Brunswick’s five political parties shared their positions on key issues for municipalities, including property taxes, regionalization/amalgamation, and new revenue streams. The August 20 event was held by the City...
UMNB brings municipal street light overcharging to light
For the first time, NB Power will have to tackle the cost of street lights for municipalities – because of the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB). In response to concerns raised by UMNB, the Electricity and Utilities Board (EUB) directed that issues...
UMNB Annual Conference 2018: registration now open
Registration is now open for the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick’s 2018 Annual Conference and AGM, to held September 28-30, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza in Fredericton. For more information or to register, visit our website:...
Read UMNB’s Spring 2018 newsletter
The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick’s relaunched newsletter is now available. Our Spring 2018 newsletter provides updates on UMNB’s work for our members over the past months, including important advocacy, local Zone meetings, and member programs. Click...
New resource: Municipal Guide to Cannabis Legalization
With cannabis legalization fast approaching, municipalities have their work cut out for them. To help municipalities do what they do best—protect and strengthen communities—the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has launched the Municipal Guide to Cannabis...
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 Welcome Signing of New Ten-Year Infrastructure Agreement
June 21, 2024 Fredericton, N.B - The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) welcomes the news of the signing of the new Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) between the Governments of New Brunswick and Canada. The CCBF agreement renews a critical funding...
Statement by Atlantic Municipal Associations on Federal Election Priorities
September 3, 2021 New Brunswick – Municipal governments in Atlantic Canada share many of the same priorities as municipalities across the country. We also have a regional perspective on those issues. We’re all calling on all federal political parties to continue to...
Bulletin: UMNB’s Response to Local Governance Reform Green Paper
After months of work, we are pleased to share UMNB's formal response to the Green Paper on Local Governance Reform with our members. Plus, it's already your last chance for early bird conference...
Bulletin: UMNB’s Board of Directors Met (In Person!!)
The Board of Directors met for the first time since February 2020 - and for many of the new faces around the table, the first time ever! https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021_08_23-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...