The City of Yellowknife is preparing for the next municipal election that will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026, wherein Yellowknife voters will elect the Mayor and eight (8) City Councillors.
This year, the City appointed the CEO of Elections NWT to conduct the enumeration and update the voters' list.
For election information, contact Eve Erasmus, Returning Officer, at @email.
| 2026 Election Dates | |
| Nominations Open | September 8 |
| Nominations Close | September 21 at 3:00 p.m. |
| Last day for Candidate to withdraw | September 23 at 3:00 p.m. |
| Last day to question eligibility of Candidate | September 24 at 3:00 p.m. |
| Last day to apply to the Returning Officer for a proxy voting form | October 14 at 3:00 p.m. |
| *Election Day | October 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Deadline for all candidate signage to be removed from City-owned property | October 26 |
| New Mayor and Council term begins (Swearing-in Ceremony) | November 2 |