New Brunswick · Municipality of Regional Municipality of Tracadie

How to run for Mayor in Regional Municipality of Tracadie

A plain-English guide to the 2026 cycle — eligibility, deadlines, paperwork, and key local contacts for mayor candidates in Regional Municipality of Tracadie, New Brunswick.

Election day: Monday, May 11, 2026
Population (2021)
16,095
Head of council
1 Mayor
Term
4 years
Wards
8

Step 1

Are you eligible?

On the day you file your nomination paper for mayor in Regional Municipality of Tracadie, you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen.
  • At least 18 years old.
  • A resident of Regional Municipality of Tracadie, OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Regional Municipality of Tracadie (or the spouse of one).
  • Not legally disqualified from running.
Common disqualifications include sitting judges, sitting MPs / Senators / MPPs (must resign before filing), municipal employees (must take an unpaid leave or resign), and people serving a sentence in a penal institution.

Step 2

What does the mayor do?

The Mayor is the head of council in Regional Municipality of Tracadie — chairs council meetings, is the public face of the city, and votes alongside councillors on by-laws, the annual budget, and major staffing decisions.

Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission (RSC 4 / CSRPA) — mayor sits *ex officio*

RoleSeatsTermNotes
Mayor (Maire)14 yrsAt-large

Step 3

The nomination process

Filing happens at Elections New Brunswick, in person during regular office hours and on nomination day until 2:00 PM. You'll need to bring:

  • Nomination paper, signed in the presence of the clerk or a commissioner of oaths.
  • 10 nominators from eligible electors of Regional Municipality of Tracadie.
  • Government-issued photo ID showing your name and qualifying address.
  • Filing fee: None — the deposit was eliminated in 2004.

Where to file

Elections NB Municipal Returning Office for Tracadie (operating in French).

Step 4

Key dates — 2026 cycle

DateEvent
Apr 10, 5:00 p.m.Nomination period closes (last day to file)
May 11, 2026Election day
May 31, 2026New term of council begins

Step 5

Campaign finance

New Brunswick has no campaign-finance regulation at the local level — no contribution caps, no spending limits, no financial-statement requirement.

Local

Specific to Regional Municipality of Tracadie

  • French is the working language. Council, by-laws, and administration operate in French.
  • Pre-reform regional municipality. Tracadie was created as a regional municipality in 2014 — well before the 2023 province-wide reform. It is one of the few NB local governments that pioneered the multi-community / RM model.
  • Conduct history. Past councils saw multiple resignations and a recommendation from the Minister that the mayor consider resigning (2019). Candidates campaigning on "rebuilding trust" and "council professionalism" themes are likely to find an audience.

Ballot

Other roles on the same ballot

Voters in Regional Municipality of Tracadie also choose:

  • Conseiller (Wards 1–6 rural) — Ward residency required
  • Conseiller (Wards 7, 8 urban) — Ward residency required
  • District scolaire francophone Nord-Est DEC member — Same ballot

Sources

Official resources

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This page is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. Always confirm details with Elections New Brunswick and the most recent provincial candidate guide before filing. Last reviewed 2026-05-01.

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