Residents head to polls for hamlet elections in 10 N.W.T. communities

Elections for mayor and council are happening Monday in several N.W.T. communities.

Mayor and council candidates up for election in several communities

CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2024 2:41 PM EST | Last Updated: December 9

Hamlet elections are taking place in 10 communties across the Northwest Territories on Monday.

In Aklavik, three councillors up for elections have all been acclaimed for a two-year term: Shirley Koe, Richard Storr and William (Billy) Storr.

In Enterprise, Mayor Mike St. Amour has been acclaimed, while seven people are running for four council seats:

Derwin Kotchea has been acclaimed as Fort Liard's mayor and seven people are running for six council seats:

In Fort McPherson, Mayor Rebecca Blake has been acclaimed.

In Fort Providence, residents will chose between two candidates for mayor: Danny Beaulieu and Ronald Bonnetrouge.

Nine people are running for four council seats in Fort Providence:

Raymond Ruben Sr. has been acclaimed as Paulatuk's mayor, while five people are competing for four council seats:

In Sachs Harbour, four people are running for mayor:

Five people are running for three council seats in Sachs Harbour:

Tsiigehtchic has three people running for mayor:

Eight people have been acclaimed to council in Tsiigehtchic:

In Tuktoyaktuk, six people are running for four council seats:

Three people are running for mayor in Ulukhaktok:

And six people are running for four council seats in Ulukhaktok:

Polls are open in most communities until 7 p.m. on Monday.