Nunavik Inuit go to the polls Thursday to choose Makivik’s next president

Five candidates are running to serve as Makivik’s next president: clockwise from top left, Lucy Grey, Charlie Watt, Alasie Arngak and Jobie Tukkiapik. A fifth candidate, Jackie Williams, is not pictured. Nunavimmiut go to the polls Jan. 18. (HANDOUT PHOTOS)

Nunavik Inuit go to the polls on Thursday, Jan. 18, to choose Makivik Corp.’s next president.

Five candidates are running for the president’s position, including two-time incumbent Jobie Tukkiapik and Makivik’s founding president, Senator Charlie Watt.

Three newcomer candidates have also joined the race: Lucy Grey, Alasie Arngak and Jackie Williams.

Makivik’s president serves a three-year term and is the only one of Makivik’s five executive positions up for election in 2018.

Polling stations across Nunavik will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in either the local Northern Village or Landholding office.

Nunavik Inuit in Montreal can also vote at Makivik’s southern office located at 1111 Dr. Fredrik-Philips Blvd, 3rd floor.

You can read profiles on four of the five candidates below. Nunatsiaq News was not able to reach Inukjuak-based candidate Jackie Williams.

• Lucy Grey

• Charlie Watt

• Jobie Tukkiapik

• Alasie Arngak

Check with Nunatsiaqonline.ca on Friday, Jan. 19 for election results.