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Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Call By-Election for Chief

Monday, 6 July 2020 14:58

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council says the election period will begin July 9, 2020, with nominations accepted after that date. Nominations close on July 23, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Polling Day will be held August 6, 2020, and there will be no advance poll during this election.

The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in (TH) Council have called a by-election for the position of Chief. The election period will begin July 9, 2020, with nominations accepted after that date. Nominations close on July 23, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

Polling Day will be held August 6, 2020, and there will be no advance poll during this election.

Individuals interested in running for the Chief position are encouraged to call Charles Brunner, the Chief Returning Officer, at (867) 993-3630. An elections office will be established at the Downtown Hotel Annex, where nomination papers will be available. The office will be open weekdays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, voting will be held in a safe manner and in accordance with public-health guidelines. More details will be made available closer to voting day.

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