No Pro-Coal Candidate for Navajo Nation President, NPR Reports

For the first time in decades, no candidate for Navajo Nation president supports coal, according to a report from NPR. The report, titled "Coal no longer king in Navajo Nation presidential election," was published on November 2, 2026. Gabriel Pietrorazio reported the story, which aired on NPR's All Things Considered.

Coal has been an important part of the economy of the Navajo Nation, a tribal nation in the United States. NPR reports that voter sentiment toward coal in the Navajo Nation is changing.

The Navajo Nation's 2026 primary election was held on July 21, 2026. The Navajo Nation Election Administration, the office that runs tribal elections, publishes primary results and candidate information on its website, navajoelections.navajo-nsn.gov.

The administration has also published an official list of candidates for the 2026 Navajo Nation election. The list covers the offices of Navajo Nation president, Navajo Nation Council delegates and Navajo Board of Election Supervisors.