The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut’s Management and Services Board is accepting applications for the position of chief electoral officer of Nunavut. The commissioner of Nunavut appoints the chief electoral officer for a seven-year term on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly. The chief electoral officer is accountable for the administration of all territorial general elections and by-elections, plebiscites, and local option votes.

The next territorial general election is scheduled to take place in October 2017.