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
- 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.
Province-wide elections are scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026 to elect Local Government and District Education Council representatives.r. For more information on the elections, click here.
Other Documents of Interest
Municipal Finance and Funding - Presentation from the Province of NB
The municipal election date isMay 11, 2026
A by-election has been called for:
Ward 2: 1 position
Open House & Information Session at the Village Office on September 28th at 6:30pm
FAQs & INFORMATION ON THE BY-ELECTION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
Regional Community of Southern Victoria
