The polls are now officially closed around the NWT, except in Dettah, where a delay in opening this morning meant an extension until 8:26 p.m. this evening.

As voters were leaving the Multiplex during the day, 快盈v3 spoke to some to get their thoughts and what made them cast a ballot.

Housing, which is always in issue in every election, emerged as a major concern among the majority of voters.

鈥淗ousing is just so expensive,鈥� said Ami Grieve.

Another voter, Kevin Heney, pointed out that the housing problem wasn鈥檛 confined to a specific sector but was pervasive at all levels.

Heney, who found the housing situation 鈥渉ard鈥� when he first moved to the city, suggested the need for more market housing. He recalled reaching out to multiple rental companies, but to no avail.

Some voters also compared programs around the country with those in the NWT.

鈥淧artly driven from my own observations, I鈥榤 also on policy-based decision making, and I think in other areas of Canada, these kinds of approaches have been effective,鈥� said Aaron Golda.

Health care was another area where voters hoped to see changes.

Ilona Legler shared her experience of waiting almost three years for major surgeries like knee surgeries. She expressed concern that such long waiting times could exacerbate health conditions.

The high cost of living was also a common concern among voters.

Tasia Walsh highlighted the issue of food security, recounting her recent grocery store trip of $317 on just four bags of groceries.

鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 last long,鈥� she said, emphasizing the need for more affordable and sustainable food options.

Other concerns raised by voters included the need for career diversity and support for single parents.

鈥淚 know what it鈥檚 like to be a single parent, and it鈥檚 hard,鈥� said Sue Qitsualik. 鈥淢y kids are grown up now, but I know there鈥檚 a lot of support that鈥檚 needed.鈥�