Municipal
Chief
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected by everyone in Gamètì
- Exact method
- Elected at large for a four-year term (Tłı̨chǫ Community Government Act s. 12); the Chief must be a Tłı̨chǫ Citizen (s. 10(3)); council is the Chief and 6 councillors (s. 10), half of the councillor positions reserved for Tłı̨chǫ Citizens (s. 10(4)). General elections on the second Monday in June every four years (s. 16(3)-(4)), conducted under the Local Authorities Elections Act.
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Doreen Ann Arrowmaker since June 2025 Report Source: maca.gov.nt.ca, checked (+1 more)
Next vote
Sources
- maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: council composition, term length and staggering from MACA's NWT Communities Election Date Calendar 2025-2043 (last updated 2 September 2026) For: Chief
- justice.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: office and selection rules For: Chief
- maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: elected 9 June 2025 for a four-year term (to 19 June 2029) For: Doreen Ann Arrowmaker, current term
- maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: current council listed in the MACA community directory, fetched 2026-10-11 For: Doreen Ann Arrowmaker, current term
- maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: MACA NWT Communities Election Date Calendar 2025-2043 (last updated 2 September 2026) For: General election, June 11, 2029