Chief and Council are elected by the membership. The process runs in stages, each announced by a published notice: first a nomination meeting, then the election itself, with updates issued in between.
The most recent cycle ran through early 2026. Notices for each stage are posted to the news page as they are issued.
The 2026 election sequence
- 18 February 2026, Notice of Nomination Meeting. Sets out how nominations work, who is eligible, and the agenda for the meeting.
- 11 March 2026, Update and Notice of Election. Confirms the election is proceeding and publishes the details members need.
- 23 March 2026, Election Update. The most recent notice in the sequence.
What belongs here
Election Act
The Nation’s own law setting out how elections are run.
- Terms of office
- Eligibility to run and to vote
- Nomination and voting procedure
- Appeals
Notices
Each stage of an election is announced by a formal notice to members.
- Notice of Nomination Meeting
- Notice of Election
- Updates during the process
Voting
Members vote in person or, where offered, by mail-in ballot.
- Polling location published in the notice
- Mail-in arrangements for off-reserve members
- Confirm deadlines in the current notice
Results
Outcomes are announced to the membership once the vote is complete.
- Published after the election
- Council portfolios assigned afterward
Related
Information gathered from the current site: https://onearrow.ca/one-arrow/election-act/