2021 Nunavut general election

2021 Nunavut general election
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22 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout49.9%[1] (Decrease13.4%pp)
Premier before election

Joe Savikataaq

 Premier after election

P. J. Akeeagok

The 2021 Nunavut general election was held on October 25, 2021, to return the members of the 6th Nunavut Legislature. Since the adoption of a fixed election date law in 2014,[2] general elections in Nunavut are held in the last Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following the last elections.[3] The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut can be dissolved earlier by the Commissioner of Nunavut on the advice of the Premier of Nunavut.

Unlike most legislatures in Canada, the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut operates on a non-partisan consensus government model. Candidates in territorial elections run as independents rather than being nominated by political parties. The premier and executive council are then selected internally by the MLAs at the first special sitting of the new legislative session.

The election was held using single-member districts and successful candidates were determined through the first past the post system.

Candidates

The following are the unofficial results.[4] (X) indicates the incumbent

Aggu

Candidate Vote[5] %
Joanna Quassa 96 52.8%
Methusalah Kunuk 86 47.3%
Blank/invalid 0 0.0
Total 182 100%
Registered/turnout 522 34.87

Aivilik

Candidate Vote %
Solomon Malliki 134 27.7%
Patterk Netser (X) 111 23.0%
Johnny Ningeongan 85 17.6%
Helena Malliki 77 15.9%
Lucassie Padlayat Nakoolak 76 15.7%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 483 100%
Registered/turnout

Amittuq

Candidate Vote %
Joelie Kaernerk (X)[6] 170 50.4%
Solomon Allurut 167 49.6%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 337 100%
Registered/turnout

Arviat North-Whale Cove

Candidate Vote %
John Main (X) Acclaimed

Arviat South

Candidate Vote %
Joe Savikataaq (X) Acclaimed

Baker Lake

Candidate Vote %
Craig Atangalaaq Simailak (X) 327 73.3%
Elijah Amarook 71 15.9%
Daniel Piryuaq 48 10.8%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 466 100%
Registered/turnout

Cambridge Bay

Candidate Vote %
Pamela Hakongak Gross[7] 224 34.6%
Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak (X) 215 33.2%
Peter Ohokak 209 32.3%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 648 100%
Registered/turnout

Gjoa Haven

Candidate Vote %
Tony Akoak (X) 143 39.8%
Allen Aglukkaq 89 24.8%
Paul Tunik Puqiqnak 77 21.5%
Veronica Ullulaq 36 10.0%
Gregory A. Nahaglulik 14 3.9%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 359 100%
Registered/turnout

Hudson Bay

Candidate Vote %
Daniel Qavvik 227 70.7%
Mick Appaqaq 86 26.8%
Ronald Ladd 8 2.5%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 321 100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Manirajak

Candidate Vote %
Adam Lightstone (X) 306 65.4%
Joanasie Akumalik 162 34.6%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 468 100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu

Candidate Vote %
P. J. Akeeagok 404 84.3%
Noah Papatsie 54 11.3%
Dinos Tikivik 21 4.4%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 479 100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Sinaa

Candidate Vote %
Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster 97 37.0%
Jeff Ungalaq Maurice 90 34.4%
Christa Kunuk 75 28.6%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 262 100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Tasiluk

Candidate Vote %
George Hickes (X) 265 51.0%
James T. Arreak 133 25.6%
Michael Salomonie 81 15.6%
Jonathan Chul-Hee Min Park 41 7.9%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 520 100%
Registered/turnout

Kugluktuk

Candidate Vote %
Bobby Anavilok 170 38.8%
Calvin Aivgak Pedersen (X) 140 32.0%
Angele Kuliktana 77 17.6%
Genevieve Nivingalok 51 11.6%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 438 100%
Registered/turnout

Netsilik

Candidate Vote %
Inagayuk Joseph Quqqiaq 222 45.1%
Emiliano Qirngnuq (X) 187 38.0%
Simon Qingnaqtuq 83 16.9%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 492 100%
Registered/turnout

Pangnirtung

Candidate Vote %
Margaret Nakashuk (X) Acclaimed

Quttiktuq

Candidate Vote %
David Akeeagok (X) Acclaimed

Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet

Candidate Vote %
Alexander Sammurtok 147 46.8%
Q. Cathy Towtongie (X) 124 39.5%
Albert Aokaut 43 13.7%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 314 100%
Registered/turnout

Rankin Inlet South

Candidate Vote %
Lorne Kusugak (X) 198 52.4%
Tagak Curley 98 25.9%
Bobby Oolooyuk 82 21.7%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 378 100%
Registered/turnout

South Baffin

Candidate Vote %
David Joanasie (X) Acclaimed

Tununiq

Candidate Vote %
Karen Nutarak 259 55.5%
David Qayaakuttuk Qamaniq (X) 146 31.3%
Joshua Arreak 62 13.3%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 467 100%
Registered/turnout

Uqqummiut

Candidate Vote %
Mary Killiktee 261 63.8%
Sheila Enook 148 36.2%
Blank/invalid - -
Total 409 100%
Registered/turnout

References

  1. ^ "Nunavut elects 11 new members amid low voter turnout in territorial election". October 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Nunavut MLAs opt for fixed election dates, code of conduct" Archived 2018-02-12 at the Wayback Machine. Nunatsiaq News, February 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "Nunavut Elections Act" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Unofficial elections results". 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Election results | Elections Nunavut".
  6. ^ "Unofficial elections results Amittuq". 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Unofficial Election Results Cambridge Bay". 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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