Northwest Territories Municipal Election (Hamlets)

Overview of Northwest Territories’ Municipal Elections

The Canadian Constitution delegates responsibilities for municipalities to the provinces and territories. Municipal governments receive their authority from one of the following GNWT Legislations:

Cities, Towns and Village Act
Hamlets Act
Tlicho Community Government Act
Charter Community Act
Deline Final Self-Government Agreement Act

In the NWT there are 33 recognized municipal governments. Municipal governments are:

authorized by the above Acts;
governed by a council elected by residents;
accountable to the electorate (voters); and
accountable to the Minister for requirements in the Acts and policies.

Who Can Vote

You can vote in a Northwest Territory municipal election if you are:

- 18 years of age or older, and
- a Canadian citizen, and
- Have lived in the community at least 12 consecutive months immediately before Election Day.

Who Can Run

You can run as a Candidate in a Northwest Territory municipal election if you are:

18 years of age or older, and
a Canadian citizen, and
a resident of the electoral district (ward) at least 12 consecutive months before the close of nominations; and
you have not been disqualified by other eligibility sections in the Local Authorities Elections Act.

Unlike Federal and Provincial elections, candidates in municipal elections in Ontario are not elected to represent a political party.

There are some candidates who meet the above but are not eligible to vote. Consult the 2018 Candidates’ Guide for more details.

How to Vote

Electors can vote in the municipal ward in which they reside. Voting can be done at assigned polling stations and City Halls. Voters must present valid ID to prove identity and residency to vote.

Check your local municipality website for polling station addresses, hours and acceptable forms of identification.

Candidates

There are no registered black candidates in this election yet. Be the first to put your name forward! Nomination forms are available through your local government office or elections/returning officer. Nominations open until November 12, 2018.

Don’t see your name in the Candidates list?

If you are running as a candidate in this election and you are not included in the list above, please submit your candidate information to us and we will add you to the list.

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