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2026 Navajo Nation presidential election

July 21, 2026 (Primary)November 3, 2026 (Run off)

2026 Navajo Nation presidential primary election

July 21, 2026 (Primary)November 3, 2026 (Run off)
  • advisor for the US Small Business Administration (from Shiprock)

  • assistant professor at the University of Arizona (from Houck)

  • Navajo Nation executive administrator (from Gadii'ahi/To'Koi)

  • incumbent president (2023–present; from Red Mesa)

  • Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council (2023–present; from Tselani/Cottonwood)

  • Manuel, candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives in 2018 and Arizona Senate in 2020 (from Klagetoh)

  • of Huerfano

  • family shelter director and candidate for present in 2018 and 2022 (from Chichiltah)

  • former vice president of the Navajo Nation (2003–2007) and candidate for president in 2022 (from Chichiltah)

  • of Nageezi

  • former social worker for the Navajo Nation Division for Children and Family Services (from Tonalea)

  • attorney and candidate for president in 2022 (from Rock Point)

  • tribal employee and candidate for president in 2018 and 2022 (from Pinon)

  • of Steamboat

  • former vice president of the Navajo Nation (2019–2023; from St. Michaels)

  • of Shiprock

  • Democrat Nominee TBD
  • Republican Nominee TBD