NWT Municipal Elections Dates

Upcoming NWT municipal elections dates and calendars.

Overview

Municipal elections in the Northwest Territories are conducted in accordance with provisions under the Local Authorities Elections Act.

Municipalities have the option of changing the length of their term and following either:

  • the Charter Communities Act,
  • the Cities, Towns and Villages Act,
  • the Hamlets Act, or

  • the Tłı̨cho Community Government Act.

Municipal elections schedule

Community GovernmentsElection DateTerm of Office
Cities, Towns and Villages3rd Monday in October3 year terms*
Hamlets2nd Monday in December2 year terms*

Charter communities

Set out in Establishment Order under Regulations

3rd Monday in JulyFort Good Hope - every 2nd year
Tłı̨chǫ Community Governments2nd Monday in JuneEvery 4 years

District Education Authorities

École Scolaire Francophone

Same as municipal corporation or may set out own date or as set by Ministerial Order.Same term as municipal corporation in community or as set by Ministerial Order.

*Councils may set a different term of office, by bylaw, from two years to four years.

NWT Territorial general elections

Elections NWT is responsible for the administration of territorial general elections, by-elections, and plebiscites in the Northwest Territories.

Go to Elections NWT.

2026 Municipal elections dates

NWT Municipal elections dates for 2026.

Click here for past NWT Municipal elections results.

NWT Municipal elections master list - 2025-2043

NWT Municipal planned elections master list, years 2025 through 2043.

NWT Communities Election Dates Calendar

PDF • 900.16KB • Issued September 2, 2026

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NWT Hamlets election date - 2026

NWT Hamlets election countdown calendar for Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tsiigehtchic, Tuktoyaktuk, Tulita, and Ulukhaktok for 2026.

Hamlet Election Countdown Calendars

PDF • 210.17KB • Issued December 23, 2025

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September 23, 2026 Enterprise Election Countdown Calendar

By-election countdown calendar for the Hamlet of Enterprise for September 2026.

September 23, 2026 Enterprise Election Countdown Calendar

PDF • 357.56KB • Issued August 12, 2026

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2025 Municipal elections dates

NWT Municipal elections dates for 2025. 

Click here for NWT Municipal elections results.

Fort Simpson By-Election - 2025

Village of Fort Simpson By-Election countdown calendar: November 24, 2025

Cites, Towns and Villages Election Countdown Calendars

PDF • 278.95KB • Issued April 22, 2026

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Updated: Jul 28, 2026