Chief & Council 

The Governance Body of Na-Cho Nyak Dun is composed of a constitutionally mandated elected body consisting of a Chief, Deputy Chief, four Councillors at large, a Youth Councillor and an Elder Councillor. The Constitution and Governance Act, which the General Assembly passed, layout the Council’s mandate. The Council Governance Policy Manual adopted in 2006 directs the Council’s day-to-day operation.

Council has been entrusted by the Citizens to carry out the business of the First Nation in a fair, responsible and ethical manner and to respect the traditions and values of the First Nation. Their primary role is to plan, lead, organize and control the business of running the First Nation.

The sole employee of Chief and Council is the Executive Director. The Executive Director has the main task of executing the Council’s decisions through the Department Managers and for providing a venue for issues generated at the departmental level to reach Council.

On April 16, 2026, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Citizens elected the current Chief & Council in a by-election.

The current First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Chief and Council are:

•  Franklin Patterson, Chief
• Roberta Hager, Deputy Chief
• Hilda Germaine, Elders Councillor, 
• Helaina Moses, Councillor, 
• Melody Hutton, Councillor, 
• Florence Pilon, Councillor, 
• Kyle Mervyn, Councillor