The 1970 Yukon general election was held on 8 September 1970 to elect the seven members of the 22nd Yukon Territorial Council. The council was non-partisan and had merely an advisory role to the federally appointed Commissioner. There were twenty-one candidates, and 5,152 out of 7,700 electors voted, a turnout of 66.9%.
The members elected to the council were Hilda Watson, Ken McKinnon, Norman Chamberlist, Don Taylor, Clive Tanner, Mike Stutter and Ronald Rivett."Two former members defeated as Yukon elects new councillors". The Globe and Mail, September 10, 1070. Watson and Chamberlist were the two members appointed to the council's new executive committee."Dissension racks council in Yukon". Montreal Gazette, April 4, 1972.
Election results Candidates by districtDistrictWinnerSecondThirdFourthFifthCarmacks-KluaneHilda Watson314John Livesey103DawsonMike Stutter258Tony Penikett (NDP)116Fabien Salois108Paul McLeod Finley54Jimmy Mellor20MayoRonald Rivett248George Dobson69Jean Gordon46Watson LakeDon Taylor397R. W. Stubenberg275Whitehorse EastNorman Chamberlist548Don Branigan362Ralph Hudson348Whitehorse NorthClive Tanner372Harvey Kent235Jack Burrows210Whitehorse WestKen McKinnon444John Watt294John Hoyt281
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