Kitikmeot Inuit Association unveils list of candidates for election
President, vice-president of social and cultural development, and board member positions in 4 communities open for Dec. 12 vote
The Kitikmeot Inuit Association, seen here through its office in Cambridge Bay, is holding elections for president, vice-president of social and cultural development, as well as for board member positions in Kugluktuk, Gjoa Haven, Taloyoak and Kugaaruk. Election day is Dec. 12. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
The Kitikmeot Inuit Association has released its list of candidates hoping to win one of several open positions in its Dec. 12 elections.
The association said the list remains unofficial, and candidates have until Nov. 16 to withdraw their name.
The positions of association president, as well as vice-president of social and cultural development, are among those that are open.
Of the 18 people who have put their names forward for leadership positions within the organization, only one nominee is female: Amber Eleehetook, who is running for a community board member position in Gjoa Haven.
Find the complete list of candidates below.
For president, there are five candidates:
- David Akoak, from Iqaluit;
- Robert Greenley, from Cambridge Bay;
- David Nivingalok, from Kugluktuk;
- Simon Komangat, from Gjoa Haven;
- Simon Qingnaqtuq, from Taloyoak.
For vice-president of social and cultural development, there are two candidates, including the incumbent, Bob Aknavigak:
- Bob Aknavigak, from Cambridge Bay;
- Raymond Quqshuun Sr., from Gjoa Haven.
Both positions have a four-year term.
Association president Stanley Anablak stepped down on Oct. 3. His term would have been up in December.
Until a new president is elected, three vice-presidents at the association are jointly filling his position, said interim executive director Fred Pedersen.
There is also a community board member position to be filled by election in four communities.
In Kugluktuk, there are three candidates:
- Randy Hinanik;
- Kevin Klengenberg;
- Peter Taktogon.
In Gjoa Haven, there are three candidates:
- Allen Aglukkaq;
- Amber Eleehetook;
- Raymond Quqshuun Sr.
In Taloyoak, there are two candidates:
- James Aiyout;
- Sammy Pauloosie.
Finally, in Kugaaruk the three candidates are:
- Tars Angutingunirk;
- Bruno Qavvik;
- Johnny Sigguk.
Each board position is for a four-year term.
Advance voting will be held Dec. 5, while election day is Dec. 12.
It’s so refreshing to see a new list of names and a lot more people interested. All the best to the candidates.
Go out and make your vote count.
How is it refreshing? A lot of older generation runners again, same ole names…where are all those one that just put there names in and take votes of real candidates that could have used those votes and ended up defeated by a few votes. Or why isn’t there more names from Inuit that don’t even live in the region? (YCB has a few).
I see only one who doesn’t presently live in the Kitikmeot,but is from the Kitikmeot. If he were to win he would need to move back.
Will they reveal why Stanley Anablak and Paul Emingak resigned?
Will they reveal how many delegates went to Edmonton for an all expense paid trip to stay at the River Cree Hotel and how much that cost?
Will they reveal why the meetings could not take place on Nunavut?
Go to KitIA and ask
They don’t have to. KIA is not a public entity so they don’t need to disclose any of that information.
This is a real flaw with Inuit organizations. They are quasi-political representative organizations, but the only people with access to the kind of information that would allow members to determine whether the leaders are being ethical and responsible stewards of financial and other resources are insiders.
How about members crowdfund a legal campaign to force a public audit (of the forensic persuasion, if warranted)?
Surprise to see David run for president he was mayor here and did absolutely nothing even Councilors didn’t kno where he was haf the time
Why would David run again for something he won’t make a difference on ? Makes no sense when he was mayor here in Kugluktuk all things went astray and did not work along with council. We will all be left out of the family conglomerate that runs the community and beneficiaries will certainly see more poverty .
David is not a politician. Nothing might get done. Might only think of himself.
He’s not a politician. He’s a plumber.