Off to the races: Here’s who is running in your community’s elections
Residents electing mayors, councillors, alcohol education committee and district education authority members across Nunavut
Hundreds of Nunavummiut have stepped forward to put their names on the ballots for upcoming municipal elections in 25 communities across the territory.
Municipal elections will be held Oct. 23 in all communities. In total, 498 elected positions are up for grabs.
Residents will be able to elect mayors, councillors, and alcohol education committee and district education authority members in their communities.
Nunatsiaq News has compiled a list of all the candidates as of Monday morning. All names are listed in the same order in which they appear on the Elections Nunavut site.
Every municipality will elect eight local councillors except Grise Fiord, which has five council members.
For councils, DEAs and alcohol education committees that have an incomplete slate, the nominees are all acclaimed. They will be able to put out a call for appointments to fill the empty seats.
Nunatsiaq News will provide in-depth coverage of the races in all communities as election day approaches.
Apex (which elects its own DEA separate from Iqaluit’s)
District Education Authority: Anne Crawford, Jonathan Wright, Vincent Karetak.
Arctic Bay
Mayor: Frank May, Olayuk Naqitarvik.
Council: Kigutikajuk Shappa.
District Education Authority: no candidates. A new call for nominees has opened this week and will close Friday. In consequence, people will head to the polls to decide this race one week after the Oct. 23 general municipal election.
Alcohol Education Committee (seven members): Marina Muckpaloo.
Arviat
Mayor: Joe Savikataaq Jr. (acclaimed)
Council: Mike Gibbons, Gordy Kidlapik, Alex Ishalook, Jimmy Main, Jason Gibbons, David Kuksuk, Darren Price, Nathan Caskey, Gleason Uppahuak.
District Education Authority: Jacqueline Otuk, Jackie Williams.
Baker Lake
Mayor: James Taipana, Kevin Iksiktaaryuk.
Council: Eva Elytook, David Owingayak, Adham Adose, Trevor Attungala, Aquilla Amaruq, Michael Akilak, Becky Tootoo, Siobhan Doherty-Iksiktaaryuk, Eric John Tapatai, Salomonie Pootoogook, Michael Mautaritnaaq, Grace Tagoona.
District Education Authority: Siobhan Doherty-Iksiktaaryuk, Naomie Hope Itqiliq, Darlene Nukik.
Cambridge Bay
Mayor: Derek Elias, Charles Zikalala, Wayne Gregory.
Council: Darren Etibloena, Stephanie Taptuna, Bessie Haomik Joy, Vivienne Aknavigak, Dana Langille, Sandi Gillis, Zachary Cziranka-Crooks, Jessie Lyall, Bo Wallenius, William Palvialok, Wilfred Wilcox.
District Education Authority: Alan Sim, Chris Crooks, Cory Baker, Adrian Nocon, Mark Slatter.
Chesterfield Inlet
Mayor: Mary Ann Issaluk, Tony Amauyak, Simionie Sammurtok.
Council: Gaetano Scala, Yvonne Bedford, Eddy Kalluk, Doriana Sammurtok, Venissa Mimialik, Charles Issaluk, Elizabeth Ippiak.
District Education Authority: Roy Mullins, Gaetano Scala, Yvonne Bedford, David Kattegatsiak, Russell Mullins, Doriana Sammurtok, Geraldine Kreelak, Louie Kukkiak, Simon Aggark, Jodi Tanuyak, Mary Ann Issaluk.
Alcohol Education Committee (seven members): Randy Boiteau, Gaetano Scala, Yvonne Bedford, Roy Mullins, Russell Mullins, Gardner Walters, Shawna Mullins, Peter Kattegatsiak Jr.
Clyde River
Mayor: Liemikie Palluq. (acclaimed)
Council: Gordon Kautuk, Mosa Palituq, Natanine Apak.
District Education Authority: Gina Paniloo.
Alcohol Education Committee (seven members): Sheila Enook.
Coral Harbour
Mayor: Kupapik Ningeocheak. (acclaimed)
Council: Lucy Netser, Willie Nakoolak, Molly Angootealuk, Kristal Sharpe.
District Education Authority: Darryl Nakoolak, Kidlapik Nakoolak, Jerry Paniuq, Amouyah Bernidette Eetuk, Akavak Ottokie, Willie Nakoolak, Lucy Netser.
Gjoa Haven
Mayor: Megan Porter, Raymond Quqshuun Sr.
Council: Samuel Takkiruq, Susan Hillier, Kelly Putuguq, Stephanie Aaluk, Salomie Qitsualik, Christine Porter, Helen Tungilik, David Siksik, Allen Kaloon, David Ullikatak, Willy Aglukkaq, Stephanie Autut, Wilfrid Bagley, Miriam Aglukkaq.
District Education Authority: Samuel Takkiruq, Hannah Kingmiaqtuq, Rebecca Ikuallaq, Jack Ameralik, Wilfred Bagley, Mohammadali Shaikh, Carol Takkiruq.
Grise Fiord
Mayor: Jaypetee Peter, Meeka Kiguktak.
Council: Susie Kiguktak, Arqnarulunnguaq Audlaluk, Eva Muckpa, Laisa Audlaluk-Watsko, Jimmy Qaapik.
District Education Authority: Anne Akeeagok, Larry Audlaluk.
Igloolik
Mayor: George Auksaq, Erasmus Ivvalu, George Qattalik.
Council: Celestino Uyarak, Edward Attagutaluk, Shanshan Tian, Amanda Curley, Ludger Makkik, Jacob Malliki, Celina Uttuigak.
District Education Authority: Francis Piugattuk, Daniel Angilirq.
Alcohol Education Committee (eight members): Isaac Haulli, Lynn Quassa, Laben Kunuk, Daniel Angilirq.
Iqaluit
Mayor: Vincent Yvon, Solomon Awa, Lili Weemen.
Council: Matthew Clark, Kim Smith, Kyle Sheppard, Samuel Tilley, Simon Nattaq, Gabriel Ross, Swany Amarapala, Methusalah Kunuk, Romeyn Stevenson, Camilius Egeni, Daniel Legacy, Lewis Falkiner MacKay, Jack Anawak, Harry Flaherty.
District Education Authority: Stephen Johnson, Camilius Egeni, Nicole Giles, Robyn Pavia, Jack Anawak.
Kimmirut
Mayor: Maliktoo Lyta. (acclaimed)
Council: Terry Itulu, Mary Lyta, Terry Pitsiulak, Alashuk Allen.
District Education Authority: Joanasie Atsiaq, Mary Sagiaktuk, Akulujuk Judea.
Alcohol Education Committee (seven members): Terry Itulu, Maliktoo Lyta, Isaac Temela, Nooshoota Laila Onalik.
Kinngait
Mayor: Jimmy Manning. (acclaimed)
Council: Caleva Kelly, Andre Wilkinson, Marianne Emond, Kumaarjuk Pll, Etungat Wakta, Salomonie Ashoona, Juanisie Etidloi.
District Education Authority: Martha Pallu Samayualie, Simigak Suvega, Andre Wilkinson, Chris Pudlat, Jeani MacKenzie, Mary Mikkigak, Rosie Pootoogook, Ejesiak Z. Ejesiak, Salomonie Ashoona.
Alcohol Education Committee (seven members): Pudloo Qiatsuk, Marianne Emond, Stephen Lawrence, Tuumasi Thoma, Caleva Kelly, Alashua Kingwatsiak, Frederick Hutchings, Jeani MacKenzie, Maata Pee Pudlat.
Kugaaruk
Mayor: Teddy Apsaktaun. (acclaimed)
Council: Guido Tigvareark, Fabiola Ihakkaq, Canute Krejunark, Nick Amautinuar.
District Education Authority: Celina Ningark, Stephen Inaksajak, Columban Pujuardjok, Beatrix Apsaktaun, Jennifer Anguti, Mark Karlik Sr.
Kugluktuk
Mayor: Ryan Nivingalok, Phillip Evaglok, David Ho, Simon Kuliktana, Helen Qimnik Klengenberg.
Council: Nadene McMenemy, Lori Rudyk, Lucy Taipana, Angele Kuliktana, Lashawna Taipana, Matilda Panioyak, Jodi Alderson, Peter Taktogon, Maddison Montes-Fletcher, Keisha Westwood.
District Education Authority: Nadene McMenemy, Angele Kuliktana, Barbara Olson, Mona Aviak, Kimnek Rose Klengenberg, Darlene Metuituk.
Naujaat
Mayor: Alan Robinson, Kevin Tegumiar, Joseph Sivanertok.
Council: Peter Mannik, John Goss, Steve Mapsalak, Levi Katokra, Rosie Kopak, Michel Akkuardjuk.
District Education Authority: no candidates. A new call for nominees has opened this week and will close Friday. In consequence, people will head to the polls to decide this race one week after the Oct. 23 general municipal election.
Alcohol Education Committee (seven members): Irene Katokra, John Goss.
Pangnirtung
Mayor: Stevie Komoartok, Lynn Meeka Mike.
Council: Davidee Kooneeliusie, Sheila Kilabuk, Jaco Ishulutak, Davidee Nauyuq, Corbin Winsor, Markus Wilcke, Janice Alivaktuk, Delia Young, Julai Alikatuktuk, Johnathan Langridge.
District Education Authority: Mathew Nauyuq, Karen Douglas, Lynn Mike, Jeannie Kalai Alivaktuk, Oloosie Pitsiulak, Joanna Kilabuk-Evic.
Pond Inlet
Mayor: David Qamaniq, Joshua Arreak.
Council: Joshua Idlout, Elisirie Peterloosie, Guy Nutarariaq, Moses E. Koonark, Kadloo Cornelius Nutarak, Sharon Ootook.
District Education Authority: no candidates. A new call for nominees has opened this week and will close Friday. In consequence, people will head to the polls to decide this race one week after the Oct. 23 general municipal election.
Alcohol Education Committee (nine members): Mark Nutarak, Phanuel Enooagak.
Qikiqtarjuaq
Mayor: Daisy Arnaquq. (acclaimed)
Council: Mika Nookiguak, Geela Qiyuqtaq, Jonah M. Audlakiak, Jonah Keeyookta.
District Education Authority: Billy Mikoalik, Rosie Alikatuktuk, Kitty Natsiapik, Mary Alikatuktuk, Jonah Keeyookta.
Alcohol Education Committee (eight members): Mika Nookiguak, Billy Mikoalik, Jamie Audlakiak, Mary Alikatuktuk.
Rankin Inlet
Mayor: Megan Pizzo-Lyall, Harry Towtongie.
Council: Chris Eccles, Levi Curley, Michael Shouldice, David Jr/Nanuraq Kakuktinniq, Danny Kowmuk, Art Sateana, Martha Hickes.
District Education Authority: Sheila Schweder, Ford Widrig, Mike Osmond, Margaret Uruluk Okatsiak.
Resolute Bay
Mayor: Mark Amarualik, Aziz Kheraj, Mike Stephens.
Council: Jazlin Salluviniq.
District Education Authority: Jazlin Salluviniq.
Alcohol Education Committee (seven members): Ralph Alexander, Mathew Nungaq, Lori Nungaq.
Sanikiluaq
Mayor: no candidates. A new call for nominees has opened this week and will close Friday. In consequence, people will head to the polls to decide this race one week after the Oct. 23 general municipal election.
Council: Christina L’Heureux, Lucy Appaqaq, Sarah Kittosuk, Lucy Uppik, Dinah Kittosuk, Johnny Appaqaq, Johnny Inuktaluk.
District Education Authority: Johnny Inuktaluk, Lucy Appaqaq, Lucy Uppik, Christina L’Heureux.
Sanirajak
Mayor: Jason Kaernerk, Ammie H. Kipsigak, David Curley, Philip Anguratsiaq.
Council: Valerie Curley, Danny Arvaluk, Isaac Issigaitok, Eunice Tungilik, Manasee Ulayuk, Margaret Qayaqjuaq, Iga Maliki, Irene Morgan, Elijah Kaernerk, Luther Triggs, Trisha Grosset, Jopie Kaernerk.
District Education Authority: Eunice Tungilik, Anne Curley, Elizabeth Ikeperiar, Nunia S. Ammaklak, Priscilla Curley, Mary Kuppaq, Solomon Nasook, Marie Christine Kipsigak.
Alcohol Education Committee (eight members): Janice Curley, Mary Angotautok, Rachel Aglak, Eunice Tungilik, Laimiki Innuarak, George Innuksuk, Asena Kaernerk, Anne Curley.
Taloyoak
Mayor: John Charles Pizzo–Lyall, Lenny Panigayak.
Council: Dora Kelly Quayaut, James Saittuq, Fiona Neeveacheak, Solomon Iqalliyuq, David Totalik, Tommy Aiyout, Cecile Lyall.
District Education Authority: Elizabeth Kakooteenik, Dora Kelly Quayaut, Emelia Jayko, Martha Quqqiaq, James Saittuq,
Whale Cove
Mayor: Oliver Shipton, Gerard Maktar.
Council: Elizabeth Kabloona, Sam Arualak, Eva Voisey, Joefrey Okalik, Manu Nattar, Michael Angutetuar, Mariah Okalik, Terri Rose Teenar, Megan Angootealuk, Molly Okalik, Guy Enuapik.
District Education Authority: Lavenia Angutituar, Manu Nattar, Patricia Enuapik, Lu-Anne Saumik, Morgan Payne.
Alcohol Education Committee (seven members): Agatha Ekwalak, Manu Nattar, Molly Okalik, Jonathan Ekwalak, Morgan Payne.
Nunavut-wide
Commission Scolaire Francophone Du Nunavut (five members): Collins Tagnigou, Margaret Friesen, Lili Weemen, Zoya Martin, Rene Tanga, Judy Sessua.
Department of Finance needs to start support Alcohol Education Committees.
These local committees are in place because of the Nunavut Liquor Act yet the Minister of Finance does not fund them.
They generate millions of dollars worth of revenue for the Government of Nunavut.
Government of Nunavut needs to start supporting them.
67% of those running for mayor and 64% of those running for council in Iqaluit are non-Inuit.
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Not stating any opinions, just showing some numbers.
I would be interested to know how you interpret those numbers.
Bro, are we supposed to be mad? Let us know k!
What does that have to do with the election?
Representation for the capital, unfortunately the original people may not be represented accordingly and the way council will work is similar to where these people came from, which in a lot of ways does not work great up here because a large part of the population is not represented.
The system in place makes it very difficult to break through as in its current state it’s designed and works for the southern way. This doesn’t mean the people running are bad people but their perspective and experience are usually not that of Iqaluit or Nunavut.
> The system in place… …designed and works for the southern way.
Can you explain how the “southern way” would be any different than an “Inuit Government?” What does a modern government look like to a once nomadic people?
Maybe we can look at the circumpolar regions and see what the differences are, starting from Alaska, what we have noticed is Alaskans have lost a lot of their language especially in their youth. Cultural identity, traditions and most of the jobs seem to go to non indigenous people in Alaska., NWT, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut seem to be in a similar situation where most of the jobs go to non-Inuit and the language is eroding in the younger generations.
Greenland for whatever reason is heading in the right direction with most of their employment are local and their language is thriving even with the youth. They are doing something right over there and I think more research is needed to see how they are accomplishing this. One trip to Greenland you can see the differences.
That is, sadly, reflective of the Iqalummiut demographic. Hopefully the qalluna running will remember they are guests of the Inuit and Nunavut, and use any duties as an opportunity to thank them through service.
It doesn’t really work like that, nor should it.
Yes it doesn’t work like that but it really should be, it’s disrespectful to ignore and leave out the people from here.
This is what is called colonization and it’s still very much alive today.
Does this conclude conflict of interest policy to run for Municipal Councillors?
– Couples in House-Hold?
– Son/ Daughter/ Father?
Is this exempted with Nunavut Elections ACT? or is this ONLY in Nunavut?
What about conflict of interest with big business and council?
Though it is tuff to swallow as i have no faith that the big business people are not in it for themselves they are also probably the ones that could get stuff done and are use to working hard for what they want.
All we can do as community members is hope that what they are working for will also benefit the community a well as get the person more money through the business.
And probably this is better then the person that is excited to be getting the $150/meeting a couple times a month. because if $300 a month gets you excited with the cost of life these days how much more do you have going one.
But councillors/mayor should not at all do this to benefit their business; that IS a conflict of interest…
You are correct they shouldnt do it and it is a very large conflict of Interest…. but we have to many examples of that still happening…
but even more examples of councilors that do not do ANYTHING (which holds back communities)
…… which is worse?
Same pile. Different day.🤪
wow many good mayors out there at least 4 got in, wow. Councilors? questionable in Arviat, huh!!!!! jr you have your work cut out for you, one of the old guys is stuck in the past…if elected hope he squeeze himself out to reality like to today….
Must be PJ or his puppets taking it out on Sr’s son! Just wait PJ lol
lol too obvious, arviatmiut is spot on
Will there be a forum like the one in 2019 in Iqaluit, so we can hear from candidates publicly and listen to their answers to important questions? Anyone organizing this?
Would helpful if the article made clearer which of the very few positions are actually going to be voted on. There are many many more acclimations then the handful shown.
In “none of it” politics it may be like….”I have more relatives than you…”
It’s a popularity contest, not based on work experience, education, accomplishments, knowledge, but on a popularity contest, pretty face and thousands of facebook followers.
Our politicians are puppets to bureaucracy, especially at the GN level, we need better leaders and not a beauty contest.