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UMNB speaks up for fair streetlight rates
The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) has asked the Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) to direct NB Power to set a fair rate for streetlights for all municipalities. Read the CBC story:...
Infrastructure agreement means much-needed funding for municipalities
The agreement signed today for the Investing in Canada Plan is better for New Brunswick’s communities because municipalities were involved, says UMNB President Mr. Bev Gaston. The Plan will provide over $673 million in infrastructure funding for New Brunswick over 10...
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Welcome to the website of the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB). UMNB represents cities, towns, villages, and rural communities across New Brunswick. UMNB advocates on behalf of our members with the goal of building strong, sustainable and viable...
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
Employment Opportunity: The Town of Rothesay in search of Chief Administrative Officer
The Town of Rothesay, New Brunswick, is situated in the Kennebecasis Valley, a quick 15-minute drive east from the City of Saint John. The Town of approximately 11,977 (2021 census) is one of the most attractive living environments in Atlantic Canada and seeks to...
Bulletin: Last Call for Resolutions!
We're calling for nominations and resolution submissions for the 2021 AGM, and an invitation to meet our Cooperative Procurement manager Tim during his New Brunswick tour. https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021_08_09-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the...
Bulletin: End of the Mandatory Order!
After 499 days, the Mandatory Order has ended in New Brunswick. Find out what that means for your council meetings, and more in this week's bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021_08_03-UMNB-Bulletin-1.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
Bulletin: Demographic Survey Pre-Launch
Executive Director Dan Murphy has one month under his belt - read about that, learn about our upcoming demographic study of New Brunswick councils, and more in this week's bulletin: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021_07-26-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of...