2021 Nunavut general election

2021 Nunavut general election

October 25, 2021

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 results.[4] (X) indicates the incumbent

Candidate Vote[5] %
Joanna Quassa9652.8%
Methusalah Kunuk8647.3%
Blank/invalid00.0
Total182100%
Registered/turnout52234.87
Candidate Vote %
Solomon Malliki13427.7%
Patterk Netser (X)11123.0%
Johnny Ningeongan8517.6%
Helena Malliki7715.9%
Lucassie Padlayat Nakoolak7615.7%
Blank/invalid-–
Total483100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Joelie Kaernerk (X)[6]17050.4%
Solomon Allurut16749.6%
Blank/invalid-–
Total337100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
John Main (X) Acclaimed
Candidate Vote %
Joe Savikataaq (X) Acclaimed
Candidate Vote %
Craig Atangalaaq Simailak (X)32773.3%
Elijah Amarook7115.9%
Daniel Piryuaq4810.8%
Blank/invalid-–
Total466100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Pamela Hakongak Gross[7]22434.6%
Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak (X)21533.2%
Peter Ohokak20932.3%
Blank/invalid-–
Total648100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Tony Akoak (X)14339.8%
Allen Aglukkaq8924.8%
Paul Tunik Puqiqnak7721.5%
Veronica Ullulaq3610.0%
Gregory A. Nahaglulik143.9%
Blank/invalid-–
Total359100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Daniel Qavvik22770.7%
Mick Appaqaq8626.8%
Ronald Ladd82.5%
Blank/invalid-–
Total321100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Adam Lightstone (X)30665.4%
Joanasie Akumalik16234.6%
Blank/invalid-–
Total468100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
P. J. Akeeagok40484.3%
Noah Papatsie5411.3%
Dinos Tikivik214.4%
Blank/invalid-–
Total479100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster9737.0%
Jeff Ungalaq Maurice9034.4%
Christa Kunuk7528.6%
Blank/invalid-–
Total262100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
George Hickes (X)26551.0%
James T. Arreak13325.6%
Michael Salomonie8115.6%
Jonathan Chul-Hee Min Park417.9%
Blank/invalid-–
Total520100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Bobby Anavilok17038.8%
Calvin Aivgak Pedersen (X)14032.0%
Angele Kuliktana7717.6%
Genevieve Nivingalok5111.6%
Blank/invalid-–
Total438100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Inagayuk Joseph Quqqiaq22245.1%
Emiliano Qirngnuq (X)18738.0%
Simon Qingnaqtuq8316.9%
Blank/invalid-–
Total492100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Margaret Nakashuk (X) Acclaimed
Candidate Vote %
David Akeeagok (X) Acclaimed
Candidate Vote %
Alexander Sammurtok14746.8%
Q. Cathy Towtongie (X)12439.5%
Albert Aokaut4313.7%
Blank/invalid-–
Total314100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Lorne Kusugak (X)19852.4%
Tagak Curley9825.9%
Bobby Oolooyuk8221.7%
Blank/invalid-–
Total378100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
David Joanasie (X) Acclaimed
Candidate Vote %
Karen Nutarak25955.5%
David Qayaakuttuk Qamaniq (X)14631.3%
Joshua Arreak6213.3%
Blank/invalid-–
Total467100%
Registered/turnout
Candidate Vote %
Mary Killiktee26163.8%
Sheila Enook14836.2%
Blank/invalid-–
Total409100%
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 February 12, 2018, 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.