An apology has been issued by the Codiac Regional Policing Authority over a contentious budget vote last month.

The civilian board oversees the Codiac Regional RCMP, which polices Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview.

A Riverview councillor who has been on the board for almost a decade was unable to vote on the $66.5-million budget for 2026 during a meeting Sept. 11.

The town had given notice John Coughlan was reappointed to the board, but chair Don Moore says the language was in the future tense.

Coughlan left and was not able to cast a vote on the budget, which passed 5-4. The budget calls for a $9.5 million increase in spending and the addition of 15 more officers.

Coughlan hasn't said how he would have voted.

"I have personally expressed my apology to the member involved for any misunde

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