The Apportionment of Delegates Report has been published on Tlingit & Haida’s Elections webpage. The report outlines how many Delegates each of the Tribe’s 22 recognized communities may elect for the upcoming election cycle. 

The community representation numbers reflect changes approved by Delegates at the 2025 Tribal Assembly. Delegate representation is based on one Delegate for every 275 tribal citizens age 18 and older, with minimum and maximum limits depending on whether a community is inside or outside the Tribe’s homelands.  

Tribal citizens are encouraged to review the report and stay informed on Tlingit & Haida’s elections.  

Role of Delegates

Elected Delegates represent their communities and serve as the governing body of Tlingit & Haida while Tribal Assembly is in session. Delegates serve two-year terms and attend the annual Tribal Assembly to legislate and oversee the affairs and property of the Tribe.

Delegate Apportionment Summary

• One Delegate is allocated for every 275 eligible voters, rounded down to the nearest whole number.
• Communities within the Southeast Alaska homelands territory:
  • Minimum of 2 Delegates
  • Maximum of 20 Delegates
• Communities outside the homelands territory:
  • Minimum of 2 Delegates
  • Maximum of 4 Delegates

Voter Assignment and Elections

• Tribal citizens living within 100 miles of a registered community are automatically assigned to that community for voting purposes.
• Those living more than 100 miles away may choose the community in which they vote.
• Tribal citizens must be 18 years or older to be nominated and/or vote in Delegate elections.
• Delegate elections are held every even-numbered year in the spring.