The riding is currently held by Liberal backbencher Paolo Gallina.
“The Yukon has been my home for 26 years, and I have dedicated my life here to my extended-Yukon family and community,” Clarke said Thursday.
“Now that my children have left the nest, I feel I have the time to focus on what I am most passionate about.”
Her professional background ranges from public service to small business ownership to extensive volunteer work.
The multilingual mother of three adult children said she believes her experience in areas relating to poverty, education, health, human rights, the economy and violence against women has prepared her to serve the territory in a broader role.