A Race for Council

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The municipal election date isMay 11, 2026

Important Dates

Beginning of Nominations: March 23, 2026

Applications for Special Ballots Accepted: March 23, 2026

Nominations Close (2:00PM): April 10, 2026

Deadline for Withdrawal (5:00PM): April 13, 2026

Advance Polls: May 2, 2026 (10:00AM-8:00PM)

                            May 4, 2026 (9:00AM-8:00PM)

Election Day: May 11, 2026

7 Areas of Focus for a Municipal Council
  1. Leadership - collective vision and priorities implemented through bylaw, resolution, and policy
  2. Conflict Resolution - resolve differences, seek alternative solutions, review options
  3. Representation - community input, advocating alternatives
  4. Policy Guidance - review current policy, direct future policy and implement the policies via by-law/resolution/ review and refine bylaws
  5. Establish Service Delivery - determine services, establish level of service, decide on implementation model
  6. Monitoring Results - set targets, assess annual results
  7. Financial - budget process, financial policies, audits, PSAB compliance
What is the Councilor's Role?
  • Work with members of council to set direction, adopt policies and by-laws, and govern;
  • Represent the Regional Community of Southern Victoria;
  • Vote on matters before Council (abstaining counts as a vote in favour);
  • Sit on standing committees as assigned by Mayor and on special committees established by Council;
  • Make decisions to by-laws and major projects in the municipality.
Where is the local Elections NB Office?
Returning Officer: SaaraTorrison
Address: Florenceville Community Hall
8696 Main St.
Florenceville-Bristol
E7H 4H8
Toll Free: 1-877-907-9627
Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Closed
When is the next municipal election?

Province-wide elections are scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026 to elect Local Government and District Education Council representatives. For more information on the elections, click here.

Other Documents of Interest
Who Can be a Candidate?

For information on who can run for council visit ElectionsNB.

Where Can I Get Nomination Papers?

Nomination Packages can be found here.

Regional Community of Southern Victoria

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