Ben Hendriksen confirmed on Friday he won’t seek election to a full term as Yellowknife’s mayor. He’s running for a councillor’s seat instead.
Hendriksen had stated in the past he would not run for mayor this fall. He became mayor in May last year, replacing Rebecca Alty – in a vote limited to fellow council members – after she was elected as the Liberal MP for the NWT.
“There is still work to do in our current term at council and at City Hall and so there is still work for me to focus on as mayor,” he wrote online in a short announcement of his candidacy.
“You’ll see more from me about my candidacy for council starting later next week.”
The two confirmed candidates for mayor so far are current councillor Garett Cochrane and city economic manager Melissa Syer. Election day is on October 19 and candidate lists will be finalized next week.
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By Cabin Radio’s count, at least 17 people are intending to run for council.
