Newcomer Simon Kuliktana wins in Kugluktuk 

Taloyoak hamlet councillor Cecile Nelvana Lyall emerged with the early lead Monday night in the Netsilik riding race.

Results from Elections Nunavut were slow coming in, however, and as of 1 a.m. ET Tuesday only one of four polls in the riding had reported results.

In that poll, Lyall received 216 votes, followed by incumbent MLA Joseph Quqqiaq with 36 votes, former Kugaaruk SAO Emiliano Qirngnuq with 11 and Johnny Qilluniq with eight.

The one poll that reported is in Taloyoak. The hamlet has a second poll, and there are two polls in Kugaaruk.

The voters list includes 962 people, with 451 registered in Kugaaruk and 511 in Taloyoak.

Here is what Elections Nunavut was reporting about other Kitikmeot ridings as of 1 a.m. ET on Tuesday. 

Cambridge Bay: Education Minister Pamela Hakongak Gross was facing challenges from Peter Ohokak and Fred Pedersen. No results were available.

Kugluktuk: Simon Kuliktana has unseated incumbent MLA Bobby Anavilok in Kugluktuk, receiving 60.7 per cent of the vote according to the Elections Nunavut website. 

Kuliktana, a development officer for sports and recreation for the Nunavut government, is a first-time MLA candidate but previously served as mayor of Kugluktuk for one term.

Kuliktana won 218 votes, ahead of Stanley Anablak with 93 and Anavilok with 48. All three polls reported with 361 ballots cast, a voter turnout of 46.6 per cent.

Gjoa Haven: The five candidates running to replace long-serving MLA Tony Akoak are Gregory A. Nahaglulik, David Akoak, Megan Porter, David Porter and Sonny Porter. No results were available.