Council, district education authority and alcohol education committee all acclaimed
Leading up to Nunavut’s Oct. 23 municipal elections, Nunatsiaq News is publishing snapshots of races in the territory’s 25 communities.
All candidates acclaimed in Clyde River, Coral Harbour, Kimmirut, Kugaaruk and Qikiqtarjuaq
New member of the community and elder resident share visions to improve hamlet
Incumbent Mayor Anthony Amauyak facing deputy mayor Mary Ann Issaluk and resident Simionie Sammurtok
Challenger takes on incumbent mayor in Nunavut’s northernmost community
A printed notice taped to the doors of Iqaluit’s Cadet Hall greets people arriving to cast their ballot on advance voting day, Oct. 16.for Nunavut’s municipal elections. Polls opened across the territory at noon and were scheduled to close at 7 p.m. Monday was the only day designated for advance voting ahead of election day Oct. 23, when residents elect their community’s mayor, council, district education authority and alcohol education committee. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Former mayor, councillor among candidates trying to unseat incumbent
Council, district education authority positions all acclaimed ahead of Oct. 23 vote
Incumbent faces 2 challengers; candidates in all other races were acclaimed
ᑲᑎᙵᖏᑦᑐᓂ, ᑲᑎᙵᒐᓛᒃᑐᓂ ᐃᓚᒌᓄᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᓂ ᓴᓇᔭᐅᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᕿᑭᖅᑕᓂ ᐊᕕᒃᑐᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ
September declaratoin week happens while many residents are still on the land, says Frank May
New mayor guaranteed from pool of four candidates that includes former mayor
Crowded field of candidates for seats on city council, but DEAs go acclaimed
Voters to choose from 3 candidates in Oct. 23 election; 11 people running for 8 seats on local council
Incumbent Harry Towtongie focuses on continuing projects; Megan Pizzo-Lyall wants to see more mental health and addictions support
Translator, high-school graduate, add names to ballot after no one answers original call for nominees
3-way race in Igloolik as incumbent Erasmus Ivvalu faces competitors George Qattalik, George Auksaq
Detached, semi-detached family homes to be built across Qikiqtani region
Election preview: Voters in hamlet can vote for members of alcohol education committee, district education authority
Ottawa-based company only bidder on project
Joelie Kaernerk takes on culture and heritage; Daniel Qavvik adopts environment
Residents electing mayors, councillors, alcohol education committee and district education authority members across Nunavut
Joelie Kaernerk, Daniel Qavvik elected; premier expected to announce portfolios Monday
George Qaunaq took on hamlet’s top bureaucratic role in April
ᓄᓇᕘᑉ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᓂᕈᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᖓ ᐱᒋᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓇᒡᒐᔾᔭᐅᒥ
