Yukon’s territorial election campaign is officially set to begin today, with Premier Mike Pemberton expected to meet Commissioner Adeline Webber to dissolve the 35th legislature and trigger the vote for Nov. 3 — the last possible day under the territory’s fixed-date election law.
This election will mark a historic change for Yukon politics. For the first time, the territory will have 21 ridings instead of 19, with 15 constituencies redrawn under recommendations from last year’s boundary commission.
The Yukon Liberals, in power since 2016, are entering the campaign after governing with a minority since 2021, supported by three New Democratic Party members.
More than 36,000 Yukoners are eligible to vote next month. Alongside the territorial election, voters will also participate in a non-binding referendum on electoral reform. The ballot will ask residents whether they want to keep the current first-past-the-post system or switch to a ranked-choice voting model.
The campaign is expected to spotlight issues of governance, representation, and whether Yukoners are ready to reshape how their voices are heard in the legislature.
