Returning Officers are appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer under s. 27 of the Elections Act. Returning Officers are responsible for the 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 Electorial 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.
All Returning Officers are through an independent merit-based, competition.
The following Returning Officers have been appointed:
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Electoral District |
Returning Officer |
Phone |
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01 |
Copperbelt North |
Melanie Pettefer |
(867) 332-7811 |
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02 |
Copperbelt South |
Brian Fidler |
(867) 332-7812 |
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03 |
Klondike |
Charles Brunner |
(867) 332-7813 |
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04 |
Kluane |
Lisa Pauls |
(867) 667-8683 |
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05 |
Lake Leberge |
Tracey Andrew |
(867) 332-7816 |
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06 |
Mayo-Tatchun |
Joan Hyrve |
(867) 332-7817 |
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07 |
Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes |
Walter Latour |
(867) 667-8683 |
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08 |
Mountainview |
VACANT |
(867) 667-8683 |
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09 |
Pelly-Nisutlin |
Lisa Snyder |
(867) 667-8683 |
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10 |
Porter Creek Centre |
Joanne Green |
(867) 332-7824 |
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11 |
Porter Creek North |
Kathy O’Donovan |
(867) 332-7803 |
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12 |
Porter Creek South |
VACANT |
(867) 667-8683 |
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13 |
Riverdale North |
Lake Pearson |
(867) 332-7826 |
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14 |
Riverdale South |
VACANT |
(867) 667-8683 |
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15 |
Takhini-Kopper King |
David Milne |
(867) 332-7829 |
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16 |
Vuntut Gwitchin |
Bree Josie |
(867) 667-8683 |
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17 |
Watson Lake |
Kayla McMillan |
(867) 332-7831 |
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18 |
Whitehorse Centre |
Dagmar Rudzewitsch |
(867) 332-7802 |
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19 |
Whitehorse West |
VACANT |
(867) 667-8683 |
Information for Returning Officer Position.pdf