Yellowknife City Council

The Yellowknife City Council is the governing body of the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The council consists of a mayor and eight councilors originally elected to three year terms, but after a referendum in 2018 this has now been changed to four year terms.[1] The current mayor of Yellowknife is Rebecca Alty.[2]

The next Yellowknife Municipal Election will take place on October 17, 2022, with nominations opening up on August 29, 2022.[3]

2018-2022 council

In the 2018 election, voters chose to extend the term of office from three to four years. [4]

  • Rebecca Alty, mayor
  • Shauna Morgan
  • Julian Morse
  • Robin Williams
  • Steve Payne
  • Stacie Smith
  • Niels Konge
  • Cynthia Mufandaedza
  • Rommel Silverio

Election results (mayor)

2018
Mayoral Candidate Vote[5]  %
Rebecca Alty2,93854.99
Adrian Bell2,21041.36
Bob Stewart1021.91
Jerald Sibbeston931.74

2015
Mayoral Candidate Vote[6]  %
Mark Heyck4,47976.04
John Himmelman1,41123.96

2012
Mayoral Candidate Vote[7]  %
Mark Heyck2,00846.82
Tim Doyle1,46534.16
Paul Falvo81619.03

2009
Mayoral Candidate Vote[8]  %
Gordon Van Tighem2,49773.77
Bryan Sutherland59217.49
John Westergreen2968.74

2006
Mayoral Candidate Vote[9]  %
Gordon Van Tighem Acclaimed

2003
Mayoral Candidate Vote[10]  %
Gordon Van Tighem Acclaimed

2000
Mayoral Candidate Vote[11]  %
Gordon Van Tighem1,55537.47
Bob Brooks1,35532.65
David Lovell89921.66
Cheryl Best3418.22

Election Results (Councilors)

2018
Councilor Candidates Vote10]  % Elected
Shauna Morgan (incumbent)3,39863.5 Yes
Julian Morse (incumbent)2,89554.2 Yes
Robin Williams2,84553.2 Yes
Steve Payne (incumbent)2,67149.9 Yes
Stacie Smith 2,517 47.1 Yes
Niels Konge (incumbent) 2,459 46 Yes
Cynthia Mufandaedza 2,160 40.4 Yes
Rommel Silverio (incumbent) 2,027 37.9 Yes
Chris Gillander 1,968 36.8 No
Edwin Castillo 1,954 36.6 No
Dane Mason 1,741 32.6 No
Terry Testart 1,265 23.7 No
William Gomes 1,185 22.2 No
Josh Campbell 969 18.1 No
John Dalton 957 17.9 No
Mark Bogan 530 9.9 No

Referendum in 2018 election to increase term of office for City Council from three to four years
Bylaw 4969 to increase the term of office for City Council from three to four years Vote10]  %
Yes3,09657.9
No2,01337.7
Didn't vote 235 0.44

References
  1. "Election referendum |" (PDF).
  2. "Elections". 13 October 2021.
  3. https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/municipal-elections/election-dates
  4. "Referendum". 13 October 2021.
  5. https://elections.yellowknife.ca/en/results/results.aspx
  6. "Results". 10 February 2021.
  7. https://elections.yellowknife.ca/en/results/resources/2012-Election-Results.pdf
  8. https://elections.yellowknife.ca/en/results/resources/2009-Election-Results.pdf
  9. https://elections.yellowknife.ca/en/results/resources/2006-Election-Results.pdf
  10. https://elections.yellowknife.ca/en/results/resources/2003-Election-Results.pdf
  11. https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/sites/maca/files/resources/2018_oct._17_2018_municipal_elections_results_1.pdf


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