On March 4, the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories recommended to the Commissioner the reappointment of Stephen Dunbar as Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for a second consecutive four-year term.

The CEO is an officer of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, appointed by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories to a four-year term, and reporting to the Legislative Assembly through the Speaker.

According to the Public Affairs and Communications division of the legislature, Dunbar is currently leading a full repeal and replacement of the Elections and Plebiscites Act and is engaging with the NWT Association of Communities to discuss expanding Elections NWT’s mandate.

Dunbar, who was born and raised in the Northwest Territories, was appointed CEO of Elections NWT on November 25, 2021.