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The Tłı̨chǫ grand chief election on Sept. 29 will see incumbent Jackson Lafferty face off against Clifford Daniels, the former chief of Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T.
A statement from the Tłı̨chǫ government issued Friday says this will be the seventh grand chief election.
Lafferty, a former MLA, cabinet minister and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has served as Tłı̨chǫ grand chief since 2021, when he defeated then-incumbent George Mackenzie and challenger Eddie Erasmus.
Daniels served as chief in Behchokǫ̀ for 16 years until he lost in June to current Chief Bertha Rabesca Zoe.
An advanced poll will be held on Sept. 19.
There will be polling stations in Behchokǫ̀, Whatı̀, Wekweètı̀, Gamètı̀, and Yellowknife, the statement said.
“The Grand Chief Election is a pivotal event in the governance of the Tłı̨chǫ Nation, marking a renewal of leadership and community direction,” it said.
“The election process is deeply rooted in the Tłı̨chǫ Constitution and traditions, unfolding through a series of structured events designed to ensure transparency, accessibility and community engagement.”
The Tłı̨chǫ just celebrated their 20th anniversary of establishing self-government at the annual gathering in Behchokǫ̀ this week.
The grand chief is part of the Tłıchǫ chief’s executive council, which also consists of a chief from each of the four Tłıchǫ community governments (Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì). There are also Tłıchǫ citizens in Yellowknife.
The chief’s executive council oversees the implementation of Tłı̨chǫ laws. The Tłı̨chǫ government was created following the 2005 land claim and self-government agreement with the Northwest Territories and Canada.
The four communities combined have a population of just over 3,000 people, according to the N.W.T. Bureau of Statistics population estimate for 2024.
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