NWT Election 2023 | Cabin Radio

Stories from the 2023 election

Here's how we reported on the results and the aftermath.

Bruce Valpy is seen in an image published to his campaign website.

Bruce Valpy decides to run in Yellowknife North

Ollie Williams·October 17, 2023

Bruce Valpy, who declared an intent to run in the NWT election months ago but held off selecting a district, will be on the ballot in Yellowknife North.

The Tree of Peace Friendship Centre. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio

Dene Nahjo announces election forum spread over two nights

Ollie Williams·October 17, 2023

Those hoping to be Yellowknife's next MLAs will be asked to face a forum hosted over two nights by the Dene Nahjo collective. More invites are likely to follow.

Aaron Reid says he’ll run in Range Lake

Emily Blake·October 16, 2023

Aaron Reid says he plans to add his name alongside Nicole Sok and Kieron Testart as a candidate vying for Yellowknife's open Range Lake seat.

The chamber of the Legislative Assembly of The Northwest Territories. Jaahnlieb/Dreamstime

Election period begins as 19th Assembly is dissolved

Ollie Williams·October 16, 2023

The NWT is officially in election mode. Four weeks and one day from now, the territory will elect 19 MLAs to guide it through to 2027. Here's how things work.

Shane Thompson is seen in a submitted photo.

Shane Thompson announces he’ll seek a third term in Nahendeh

Ollie Williams·October 13, 2023

After occupying a central role responding to the NWT's summer wildfire crisis, Shane Thompson said he will seek four more years as Nahendeh's MLA.

Stacie Smith speaks at Yellowknife Airport on May 10, 2022

Stacie Arden Smith says she’ll run in Great Slave

Ollie Williams·October 13, 2023

Saying Yellowknife "hasn’t had a strong advocate" in the legislature, city councillor Stacie Arden Smith said she'll run for MLA in the Great Slave district.