Four candidates to be Moncton’s next mayor all say public safety and homelessness are their top priorities. Shawn Crossman, Charles Léger, Jeffrey McCluskey and Brian Murphy are running in the May 11 election to lead the largest city in New Brunswick.
4 in race to lead New Brunswick’s largest city
Shane Magee · CBC News
· Posted: May 07, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Four candidates are running to lead Moncton in the upcoming municipal election. (Shane Magee/CBC)
Four candidates to be Moncton’s next mayor say public safety and homelessness are their top issues.
Shawn Crossman, Charles Léger, Jeffrey McCluskey and Brian Murphy are running in the May 11 election to lead the province’s largest city.
It’s a city that has seen explosive growth. Its population crossed the 100,000 mark last year, up more than 20,000 from when the current council’s term began in 2021.
It has coincided with growing challenges. The city has spent millions trying to address homelessness, but hundreds of people remain without a home, and the number keeps rising.
Residents and businesses have voiced alarm about crime and drug use.
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