Returning Officers are appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer under section 27 of the Elections Act. Returning Officers are responsible for ensuring electoral events are administered and conducted at a consistent and high standard across the territory. They are directly responsible for the administration, conduct, and reporting of Electoral District-level electoral proceedings. As the local Elections Yukon representatives, Returning Officers are entrusted with upholding the neutrality of the territory's electoral process within their district.
Returning Officer recruitment and selection occurs through an independent merit-based competition.
Current returning officers
The Yukon has 19 returning officers, one for each electoral district. During an election period, each returning officer has a phone number, email address, and an office that is open to the public. Outside of an election period, email [email protected] or call 1-866-668-8683.
The following returning officers have been appointed:
Electoral District | Returning Officer |
Copperbelt North | Image
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Copperbelt South | Image
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Klondike | Image
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Kluane | Image
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Lake Laberge | |
Mayo-Tatchun | Image
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Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes | Image
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Mountainview | Image
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Pelly-Nisutlin | Image
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Porter Creek Centre | Image
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Porter Creek North | Image
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Porter Creek South | |
Riverdale North | Image
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Riverdale South | Image
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Takhini-Kopper King | Image
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Vuntut Gwitchin | |
Watson Lake | |
Whitehorse Centre | Image
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Whitehorse West | Image
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To contact a returning officer outside of an election period, email [email protected] or call (867) 667-8683 or 1-866-668-8683 (toll-free).
Contact and returning office information will be added once an election is called.