The Yellowknife 2026 municipal election is being held on October 19, with voting stations open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Voting stations are located at École Įtłʼǫ̀, Range Lake North School, the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre, Weledeh Catholic School, and the Yellowknife Multiplex.
Voters are able to attend any of these stations to cast their vote. The City of Yellowknife will also be providing free YKTransit service to voting stations as well as extending the hours of operation by one hour.
Voters who have not registered for the Voters List will still be able to vote in the election, provided they have not already voted and are eligible to vote in the election.
To be eligible to vote a Voter must be a Canadian citizen of at least 18 years of age who has lived in Yellowknife for at least 12 months prior to the day of the election.
In this election voters will be electing Yellowknife’s Mayor and the eight candidates who will become members of the City Council.
There are two candidates for Mayor and 21 candidates for City Council. Statements from each candidate on their platform and goals for the city can be found on the City of Yellowknife website.
The term for the new Mayor and City Council will officially begin on November 2.
