2024 Yukon municipal elections

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The 2024 Yukon municipal elections were held on October 17, 2024. [1] [2]

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Background

The previous elections were held in October 2021. [3] Special and advanced polls opened October 10 and closed on election day. [4]

Elections

The following communities elected their mayors and city councils: [5]

Whitehorse

Incumbent mayor Laura Cabott announced in May 2024 that she would not run for re-election. [8]

A slate known as "Together Whitehorse" was formed, with priorities including community safety, fiscal responsibility and collaboration with territorial and First Nations governments. Tattoo artist Dan Bushnell was their mayor candidate. [9]

Other candidates for mayor included city councillor Kirk Cameron, janitor Dino Rudniski, businessman (and father of city councillor Melissa Murray) Stephen Kwok, and homelessness advocate Jack Bogaard. [10]

Mayoral Candidate [11] Vote [12]  %
Kirk Cameron3,11652.20
Dan Bushnell2,20636.96
Stephen Kwok3816.38
Jack Bogaard1953.27
Dino Rudniski711.19

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References

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  2. OpenCouncil (April 28, 2022). "When is the next municipal election in each province in Canada? - Open Council". opencouncil.ca/. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
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  7. 1 2 "Here's who's running in Yukon's rural community elections next month". CBC News. September 26, 2024.
  8. "Whitehorse Mayor Laura Cabott won't seek re-election this fall". CBC. May 30, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  9. "Together Whitehorse group announces slate for city election". Yukon News. September 11, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  10. "Get to know the people running to be Whitehorse's next mayor". CBC. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  11. "2024 Municipal Election". City of Whitehorse. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  12. "2024 Whitehorse Municipal Election Unofficial Poll Results". City of Whitehorse. Retrieved October 18, 2024.