Nadli would face McLeod for the second time in the 2011 Northwest Territories general election. There would again be two candidates contesting the race with Nadli taking 64% of the popular vote to win his first term in office.
In spring 2014, Nadli broke his wife's wrist during a fight and was sentenced to 45 days in prison, only serving eight. His re-election in 2015 was considered a surprise.