Municipal and Local Advisory Council elections

Policies and decisions can have a large impact on the wellbeing of your community. It's important to be involved when you can, whether it's voting or running in the municipal or local advisory council election in your community. 

The Yukon's last municipal and local advisory council election was on October 21, 2021. An election will be held in 2024 in October. 

Returning Officer

Each electoral district has an appointed Returning Officer who:

• prepares for and conducts municipal and local advisory committee events;
• reviews polling divisions; and
• manages elections.

Their appointments are ongoing to ensure everything' s ready for the election.

Candidates

Candidates run for positions including mayor and councillor. If there are more candidates than positions, a formal election process is held. If not, candidates may be acclaimed to their positions. 

All municipalities and local advisory councils in the Yukon hold elections for mayor and council. They include:

Municipalities

• Carmacks;
• Dawson;
• Faro;
• Haines Junction;
• Mayo;
• Teslin;
• Watson Lake; and 
• Whitehorse

Local advisory councils

• Ibex Valley;
• Marsh Lake;
• Mount Lorne;
• Tagish; and 
• Carcross (South Klondike LAC or SKLAC)

These cover the greater Whitehorse area.

Resources

2024 Candidate's Guide

The Candidate's Guide explains what local governance is all about, qualifications needed to be eligible to run, the nomination process, the election process and key dates.

2024 Candidate's Guide

Municipal elections manual

The municipal elections manual outlines the dates, forms, positions and processes leading up to the election. The local advisory councils also follow this manual.

2024 Yukon municipal elections manual

The Joy of governing

Your how-to guide for optimal governance.