2021 Nunavut general election explained

Election Name:2021 Nunavut general election
Country:Nunavut
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2017 Nunavut general election
Previous Year:2017
Election Date:October 25, 2021
Next Year:Next
Seats For Election:22 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout:49.9%[1] (13.4%pp)
Premier
Before Election:Joe Savikataaq
Posttitle:Premier after election
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 Quassa9652.8%
Methusalah Kunuk 8647.3%
Blank/invalid 00.0
Total 182100%
Registered/turnout 522 34.87

Aivilik

Candidate Vote%
Solomon Malliki 13427.7%
Patterk Netser (X) 11123.0%
8517.6%
Helena Malliki 7715.9%
Lucassie Padlayat Nakoolak 7615.7%
Blank/invalid --
Total 483100%
Registered/turnout

Amittuq

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

Baker Lake

Candidate Vote%
Craig Atangalaaq Simailak (X) 32773.3%
Elijah Amarook 7115.9%
Daniel Piryuaq 4810.8%
Blank/invalid --
Total 466100%
Registered/turnout

Cambridge Bay

Candidate Vote%
Pamela Hakongak Gross[7] 22434.6%
Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak (X) 21533.2%
Peter Ohokak 20932.3%
Blank/invalid --
Total 648100%
Registered/turnout

Gjoa Haven

Candidate Vote%
Tony Akoak (X) 14339.8%
Allen Aglukkaq 8924.8%
Paul Tunik Puqiqnak 7721.5%
Veronica Ullulaq 3610.0%
Gregory A. Nahaglulik 143.9%
Blank/invalid --
Total 359100%
Registered/turnout

Hudson Bay

Candidate Vote%
Daniel Qavvik22770.7%
Mick Appaqaq 8626.8%
Ronald Ladd 82.5%
Blank/invalid --
Total 321100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Manirajak

Candidate Vote%
Adam Lightstone (X) 30665.4%
Joanasie Akumalik 16234.6%
Blank/invalid --
Total 468100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu

Candidate Vote%
P. J. Akeeagok 40484.3%
Noah Papatsie 5411.3%
Dinos Tikivik 214.4%
Blank/invalid --
Total 479100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Sinaa

Candidate Vote%
Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster 9737.0%
Jeff Ungalaq Maurice 9034.4%
Christa Kunuk 7528.6%
Blank/invalid --
Total 262100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Tasiluk

Candidate Vote%
George Hickes (X) 26551.0%
James T. Arreak 13325.6%
Michael Salomonie 8115.6%
Jonathan Chul-Hee Min Park 417.9%
Blank/invalid --
Total 520100%
Registered/turnout

Kugluktuk

Candidate Vote%
Bobby Anavilok 17038.8%
Calvin Aivgak Pedersen (X) 14032.0%
Angele Kuliktana 7717.6%
Genevieve Nivingalok 5111.6%
Blank/invalid --
Total 438100%
Registered/turnout

Netsilik

Candidate Vote%
Inagayuk Joseph Quqqiaq 22245.1%
Emiliano Qirngnuq (X) 18738.0%
Simon Qingnaqtuq 8316.9%
Blank/invalid --
Total 492100%
Registered/turnout

Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet

Candidate Vote%
Alexander Sammurtok 14746.8%
Q. Cathy Towtongie (X) 12439.5%
Albert Aokaut 4313.7%
Blank/invalid --
Total 314100%
Registered/turnout

Rankin Inlet South

Candidate Vote%
Lorne Kusugak (X) 19852.4%
9825.9%
Bobby Oolooyuk 8221.7%
Blank/invalid --
Total 378100%
Registered/turnout

Tununiq

Candidate Vote%
Karen Nutarak 25955.5%
David Qayaakuttuk Qamaniq (X) 14631.3%
Joshua Arreak 6213.3%
Blank/invalid --
Total 467100%
Registered/turnout

Uqqummiut

Candidate Vote%
Mary Killiktee 26163.8%
Sheila Enook 14836.2%
Blank/invalid --
Total 409100%
Registered/turnout

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nunavut elects 11 new members amid low voter turnout in territorial election. 26 October 2021.
  2. http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674nunavut_mlas_opt_for_fixed_election_dates_code_of_conduct/ "Nunavut MLAs opt for fixed election dates, code of conduct"
  3. Web site: Nunavut Elections Act . Elections Nunavut . September 18, 2020.
  4. Web site: Unofficial elections results. 2021. October 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: Election results | Elections Nunavut .
  6. Web site: Unofficial elections results Amittuq. 2021. October 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: Unofficial Election Results Cambridge Bay. 2021. October 27, 2021.

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