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

The current mayor of Yellowknife is Ben Hendriksen. He was appointed Mayor by the council after the resignation of Rebecca Alty in 2025. She resigned due to her election victory in her bid to become the Northwest Territories Member of Parliament in the 2025 federal election.

2022-2026 council Rebecca Alty, mayor (resigned in 2025 after becoming the NWT Member of Parliament) Rob Warburton Cat McGurk Stacie Arden Smith Tom McLennan Garett Cochrane Ryan Fequet Steve Payne Rob Foote, (appointed to vacant seat left by Ben Hendriksen when he became mayor) Ben Hendriksen, (became Mayor after the resignation of Rebecca Alty in 2025).

2018-2022 council In the 2018 election, voters chose to extend the term of office from three to four years.

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

Election results (mayor)

2022 Mayoral Candidate Vote % Rebecca Alty Acclaimed

2018 Mayoral Candidate Vote % Rebecca Alty 2,938 54.99 Adrian Bell 2,210 41.36 Bob Stewart 102 1.91 Jerald Sibbeston 93 1.74

2015 Mayoral Candidate Vote % Mark Heyck 4,479 76.04 John Himmelman 1,411 23.96

2012 Mayoral Candidate Vote2012 Election Results % Mark Heyck 2,008 46.82 Tim Doyle 1,465 34.16 Paul Falvo 816 19.03

2009 Mayoral Candidate Vote2009 Election Results % Gordon Van Tighem 2,497 73.77 Bryan Sutherland 592 17.49 John Westergreen 296 8.74

2006 Mayoral Candidate Vote % Gordon Van Tighem Acclaimed

2003 Mayoral Candidate Vote2003 Election Results % Gordon Van Tighem Acclaimed

2000 Mayoral Candidate Vote % Gordon Van Tighem 1,555 37.47 Bob Brooks 1,355 32.65 David Lovell 899 21.66 Cheryl Best 341 8.22

Election Results (Councillors)

2022 2022 had 3,939 voters out of an eligible 8,190, which represents a 48% voter turnout. This is down from the 56% turn out in 2018. Councillor Candidates Votes %Elected (8) Rob Warburton 2,17255.1%Yes Cat McGurk 2,13254.1%Yes Stacie Smith 2,11653.7%Yes Tom McLennan 1,88347.8%YesGarett Cochrane1,83146.4%YesRyan Fequet1,71143.4%YesSteve Payne1,64241.6%YesBen Hendriksen1,56439.7%YesRob Foote1,44436.6%NoDwane Simmons1,09327.7%NoRommel Silverio1,08027.4%NoDevon Hodder1,05926.8%NoMike Martin1,03026.1%NoBeaton Mackenzie91723.2%NoStewart Pallard69117.5%NoJohn Fredericks62315.8%No

2018 2018 saw 5,354 voters out of an eligible 9,544, which represents a 56% voter turnout. Councillor Candidates Vote10] %Elected (8) Shauna Morgan (incumbent) 3,398 63.5Yes Julian Morse (incumbent) 2,895 54.2Yes Robin Williams 2,845 53.2Yes Steve Payne (incumbent) 2,671 49.9YesStacie Smith2,51747.1YesNiels Konge (incumbent)2,45946YesCynthia Mufandaedza2,16040.4YesRommel Silverio (incumbent)2,02737.9YesChris Gillander1,96836.8NoEdwin Castillo1,95436.6NoDane Mason1,74132.6NoTerry Testart1,26523.7NoWilliam Gomes1,18522.2NoJosh Campbell96918.1NoJohn Dalton95717.9NoMark Bogan5309.9No

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] % Yes 3,096 57.9 No 2,013 37.7Didn't vote2350.44

References

External links Yellowknife City Council website Yellowknife. City Council fonds. Northwest Territories Archives