The leaders of the Deline Got’ine Government will be elected on June 6, 2016. This election is being run under the NWT Local Authorities Election Act. Once the government is up and running, the Deline Got’ine Government may develop its own election act for future elections.

The election will be for Ekwatide (Chief)and for six council positions on the Deline K’aowedo Ke (DKK—Main Council). The ʔohda K’aowe Ke (Elders Council) is appointing their own members and will appoint a representative to the DKK.

The Dene Gha Gok’e rehkw’i (DGGR) (Beneficiaries Board) draft law is presently being reviewed by community members. It will be made up of the Ekwatide and four beneficiaries (including seats reserved for non-residents) appointed by a nominations committee.