Brian Murphy for Mayor of Moncton - May 11, 2026

Bria Murphy for Mayor
Submitting Papers at Returning Office

Hi, this is Brian Murphy

Moncton has grown into a major bilingual centre for business in Atlantic Canada, and there’s a lot to be proud of. But we also need to ask: is our city as safe, happy, and vibrant as it could be? I believe this is a moment for strong leadership and clear direction, which is why
I’m running for Mayor in May 2026.
I’d love to hear your questions, comments, concerns, or criticisms about that idea.

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Campaign Platform

Public Safety

  • More police presence, foot patrols.

  • Amendments to the law regarding police powers for by-law enforcement officers.

  • Monitor the new Mental Health Court for Effectiveness.

  • CCTV activation and consolidation.

  • Enforce existing laws.

  • Encourage citizens to report crimes.

  • Public education on crime reduction and property preservation.

  • Diligent review of crime statistics.

  • Revive at least the study or review of returning to a municipal police force.

  • “Enough is enough” to be endorsed.

Houselessness

  1. Adopt the Hicks Wishart recommendations.

  2. Monitor the number of chronically unhoused persons currently sitting at 550 people.

  3. “Pods” or rezoning for small units of habitation following the Saint John model.

  4. Work with agencies like Harvest House, ReConnect, and Rising Tides to coordinate efforts.

  5. Engage landlords and all levels of government to rehabilitate or build more subsidized housing.

  6. Consider surplus city land for lower income housing development.

Affordability

  1. Reduce property tax, not just the rate.

  2. Ease pressure on the costs of parking everywhere including the City Market and local hospitals.

  3. Ensure that public transportation is affordable to everyone.

  4. Encourage agrifood access to citizens at places like the farmer's market in line with food security concerns.

  5. Ease pressure on first time house buyers.

  6. Monitor or encourage rent control or caps.

  7. Monitor and commit to reducing the poverty rate of 21% to at least a level lower than the provincial average of 17%.

Seniors

  1. Expedite the construction of the senior’s centre.

  2. Assign a counsellor to each major seniors home as a liaison.

Major Projects

  1. A multifunctional world class convention centre in downtown Moncton

  2. Make the old Moncton High a school again.

  3. Study the moving of the farmer's market to a new location with ample space, parking, and architectural features.

  4. Open space for concerts and events closer to our waterfront.

  5. Embrace as a city, access for the community to the exciting expansion of CEPS at l’Université de Moncton.

  6. Obtain the Jean-Louis Lévesque Arena, should it become surplus, for adult recreational hockey and senior skating.

  7. More pickleball and senior friendly venues.

  8. Continued plans for increased aquatic facilities.

Exciting Events

  1. Support all festivals that bring people together and people from outside into Moncton.

  2. Restart the Atlantic Seafood Festival.

  3. Multi-day rock concerts at the Magnetic Hill concert site.

  4. More major events at the Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium at l’Université de Moncton.

  5. More waterfront gatherings.

  6. Vie for International, National, Regional and Provincial Events. For example: attempting to host, again, the Sommet de la Francophonie.

Promotion

  1. Promoting Moncton as the best city in Atlantic Canada.

  2. Encourage our youth to stay and prosper in Moncton.

  3. Use our unique, officially bilingual status as a promotional tool.

  4. Reach out to national, and international relations for cross promotion and economic development. For example: Poitiers, France; Lafayette, Louisiana; Galway, Ireland.

Cohesion

  1. Council to work together as a team.

  2. A mayor who provides leadership, and consultation with council staff and the public.

  3. A united, focussed, and strong front when meeting with other levels of government.

  4. Clear goals for the precious mandate of 2026 to 2030.

Record of Results for Moncton

2020 Order of Moncton
City of Moncton

For his “unprecedented number of transformative achievements” for the city and his long record of civic leadership

2008 Prix Dialogue
Province of New Brunswick

Reflecting his role in positioning Moncton as a leading bilingual city

Served as MP for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe from 2006 to 2011, holding positions such as Atlantic Caucus Chairman, Justice Critic, and Democratic Reform Critic

2004 Chevalier de l’Ordre
des Arts et des Lettres
France

2002 Led Moncton to be declared Canada’s
first officially bilingual city

2002 Prix Monfort
Fondation Monfort

2001 Phoenix Award
U.S. EPA

Elected Mayor of Moncton from 1998-2004, notably leading Moncton to become Canada’s first officially bilingual city in 2002

Served as Moncton city councillor
from 1992 to 1998

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