ʌnlˈaɪk mˈoʊst fˈɜːst nˈeɪʃənz, ðə kwˈæntlən fˈɜːst nˈeɪʃən hɐz nˈoʊ ᵻlˈɛkʃənz fɔːɹ ˌɛni ɡˈʌvɚnɪŋ bˈɑːdi, ˈɔːl pəzˈɪʃənz ʌv ɹᵻspˌɑːnsəbˈɪlᵻɾi ɑːɹ ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd baɪ hɚɹˈɛdətˌɛɹi tʃˈiːf mˈæɹəlɪn ɡˈæbɹiːəl.
Unlike most First Nations, the Kwantlen First Nation has no elections for any governing body, all positions of responsibility are appointed by hereditary chief Marilyn Gabriel.