Nunavut Municipalities head to the polls on October 23rd
The Territory of Nunavut is gearing up for an important event in its democratic calendar as it prepares to head to the polls on October 23rd to elect new municipal councils.
Here is a list of candidates vying for, or acclaimed to, positions on Municipal Councils across Nunavut.
Arctic Bay
MAYOR:
Frank May - Incumbent Deputy Mayor
Olayuk Naqitarvik
COUNCILLOR:
Kigutikajuk Shappa - ACCLAIMED
Arviat - 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor and 7 Councillors
MAYOR:
Joe Savikataaq Jr. - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
COUNCILLOR:
Mike Gibbons
Gordy Kidlapik - Incumbent
Alex Ishalook
Jimmy Main
Jason Gibbons
David Kusuk
Darren Price
Nathan Caskey - Incumbent
Gleason Uppahuak
Baker Lake - 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor and 7 Councillors
MAYOR:
James Taipana
Kevin Iksiktaaryuk - Incumbent Councillor Running for Mayor
COUNCILLOR:
Eva Elytook
David Owingayak
Adham Adose
Trevor Attungala
Aquilla Amaruq
Michael Akilak
Becky Tootoo - Incumbent
Siobhan Doherty-Iksiktaaryuk
Eric John Tapatai
Salamonie Pootoogook
Michael Mautarinaaq
Grace Tagoona
Cambridge Bay - 1 Mayor, andd 6 Councillors
MAYOR:
Derek Elias - Incumbent
Charles Zikalala
Wayne Gregory
COUNCILLOR:
Darren Etibloena
Stephanie Taptuna
Bessie Haomik Joy
Vivienne Aknavigak
Dana Langille
Sandi Gillis - Incumbent
Zachary Cziranka-Crooks
Jessie Lyall
Bo Wallenius
Wiliam Palvialok
Wilfred Wilcox - Incumbent
Chesterfield Inlet - 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor and 5 Councillors
MAYOR:
Mary Ann Issaluk
Tony Amauyak - Incumbent
COUNCILLOR:
Gaetano Scala - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Yvonne Bedford - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Eddy Kalluk - ACCLAIMED
Doriana Sammurtok - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Venissa Mimialik - ACCLAIMED
Charles Issaluk - ACCLAIMED
Elizabeth Ippiak - ACCLAIMED
Clyde River - 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor and 7 Councillors
MAYOR:
Liemikie Palluq - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent Deputy Mayor
COUNCILLOR:
Gordon Kautuk - ACCLAIMED
Musa Palituq - ACCLAIMED
Natanine Apark - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Coral Harbour - 1 Mayor, and 8 Councillors
MAYOR:
Kupapik Ningeocheak - ACCLAIMED
COUNCILLOR:
Kristal Sharpe - ACCLAIMED
Molly Angootealuk - ACCLAIMED
Willie Nakoolak - ACCLAIMED
Lucy Nester - ACCLAIMED
Gjoa Haven
MAYOR:
Megan Porter
Raymond Quqshuun Sr.
COUNCILLOR:
Samuel Takkiruq
Susan Hillier
Kelly Putuguq
Stephanie Aaluk
Salomie Qitsualik
Christine Porter
Helen Tungilik
David Siksik
Allen Kaloon
David Ulliktak
Willy Aglukkaq
Stephanie Autut
Wilfred Bagley
Miriam Aglukkaq
Grise Fiord - 1 Mayor, and 6 Councillors
MAYOR:
Jaypetee Peter
Meeka Kiguktak - Incumbent
COUNCILLOR:
Susie Kiguktak - ACCLAIMED
Arqnarulunnguaq Audlaluk - ACCLAIMED
Eva Muckpa - ACCLAIMED
Laisa Audlaluk-Watsko - ACCLAIMED
Jimmy Qaapik - ACCLAIMED
Iglulik
MAYOR:
George Auksaq
Erasmus Ivvalu - Incumbent
George Qattalik
COUNCILLOR:
Celestino Uyarak - ACCLAIMED
Edward Attagutaluk - ACCLAIMED
Shanshan Tian - ACCLAIMED
Amanda Curley - ACCLAIMED
Ludger Makkik - ACCLAIMED
Jacob Malliki - ACCLAIMED
Celina Uttuigak - ACCLAIMED
Iqaluit - 1 Mayor, and 8 Councillors
MAYOR:
Vincent Yvon
Solomon Awa - Incumbent
Lili Weemen
COUNCILLOR:
Matthew Clark
Kim Smith - Incumbent
Kyle Sheppard - Incumbent
Samuel Tilly - Incumbent
Simon Nattaq - Incumbent
Gabriel Ross
Swany Amarapala - Incumbent
Methusalah Kunuk
Romeyn Stevenson - Incumbent
Camilius Egeni
Daniel Legacy
Lewis Falknier MacKay
Jack Anawak
Harry Flaherty
Kimmirut
MAYOR:
Maliktoo Lyta - ACCLAIMED
COUNCILLOR:
Terry Itulu - ACCLAIMED
Mary Lyta - ACCLAIMED
Terry Pitsiulak - ACCLAIMED
Alashuk Allen - ACCLAIMED
Kinngait
MAYOR:
Jimmy Manning - ACCLAIMED
COUNCILLOR:
Caleva Kelly - ACCLAIMED
Andre Wilkinson - ACCLAIMED
Marianne Emond - ACCLAIMED
Pii Kumaarjuk - ACCLAIMED
Etungat Wakta - ACCLAIMED
Salomonie Ashoona - ACCLAIMED
Juanisie Etidloi - ACCLAIMED
Kugaaruk
MAYOR:
Teddy Apsaktaun - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
COUNCILLOR:
Guido Tigvareark - ACCLAIMED
Fabiola Ihaakaq - ACCLAIMED
Canute Krejunark - ACCLAIMED
Nick Amautinuar - ACCLAIMED
Kugluktuk
MAYOR:
Ryan Nivingalok
Phillip Evaglok
David Ho
Simon Kuliktana
Helen Qimnik Klengenberg
COUNCILLOR:
Nadene McMenemy
Lori Rudyk
Lucy Taipana
Angele Kuliktana
Lashawna Taipana
Matilda Panioyak
Jodi Alderson
Peter Taktogon
Maddison Montes-Fletcher
Keisha Westwood
Naujaat
MAYOR:
Alan Robinson
Kevin Tegumiar
Joseph Sivanertok
COUNCILLOR:
Peter Mannik - ACCLAIMED
John Goss - ACCLAIMED
Steve Mapsalak - ACCLAIMED
Levi Katokra - ACCLAIMED
Rosie Kopak - ACCLAIMED
Pangnirtung - 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor and 7 Councillors
MAYOR:
Stevie Komoartok - Incumbent
Lynn Meeka Mike
COUNCILLOR:
Davidee Kooneeliusie - Incumbent (Currently Serving as Deputy Mayor)
Sheila Kilabuk
Jaco Ishulutak
Davidee Nauyuq
Corbin Winsor
Markus Wilcke
Janice Alivaktuk
Delia Young
Julai Alikatuktuk
Jonathan Langridge
Pond Inlet - 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor and 5 Councillors
MAYOR:
David Qamaniq
Joshua Arreak - Incumbent
COUNCILLOR:
Joshua Idlout - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Elisirie Peterloosie - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Guy Nutarariaq - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Moses E. Koonark - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Kadloo Cornelius Nutarak - ACCLAIMED
Sharon Ootook - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Qikiqtarjuaq
MAYOR:
Daisy Arnaquq - ACCLAIMED
COUNCILLOR:
Mika Nookiguak - ACCLAIMED
Geela Qiyuqtak - ACCLAIMED
Johah M. Audlakiak - ACCLAIMED
Jonah Keeyookta - ACCLAIMED
Rankin Inlet- 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor and 7 Councillors
MAYOR:
Megan Pizzo-Lyall - Incumbent Councillor Running For Mayor
Harry Towtongie - Incumbent
COUNCILLOR:
Chris Eccles - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Levi Curley - ACCLAIMED
Michael Shouldice - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
David Kakuktinniq Jr. - ACCLAIMED
Danny Kowmuk - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Art Sateana - ACCLAIMED
Martha Hickes - ACCLAIMED - Incumbent
Resolute Bay
MAYOR:
Mark Amarualik
Aziz Kheraj
Mike Stephens
COUNCILLOR:
Jazlin Salluviniq - ACCLAIMED
Sanikiluaq
MAYOR:
No candidates
COUNCILLOR:
Christina L’Heureux - ACCLAIMED
Lucy Appaqaq - ACCLAIMED
Sarah Kittosuk - ACCLAIMED
Lucy Uppik - ACCLAIMED
Dinah Kittosuk - ACCLAIMED
Johnny Appaqaq - ACCLAIMED
Johnny Inuktaluk - ACCLAIMED
Sanirajak
MAYOR:
Jason Kaernerk
Ammie H. Kipsigak
David Curley
Philip Anguratsiaq
COUNCILLOR:
Valerie Curley
Danny Arvaluk
Isaac Issigaitok
Eunice Tungilik
Manasee Ulayuk
Margaret Qayaqjuaq
Iga Maliki
Irene Morgan
Elijah Kaernerk
Luther Triggs
Trisha Grosset
Jopie Kaernerk
Taloyoak
MAYOR:
John Charles Pizzo-Lyall
Lenny Panigayak
COUNCILLOR:
Dora Kelly Quayaut - ACCLAIMED
James Saittuq - ACCLAIMED
Fiona Neeveacheak - ACCLAIMED
Solomon Iqalliyuq - ACCLAIMED
David Totalik - ACCLAIMED
Tommy Aiyout - ACCLAIMED
Cecile Lyall - ACCLAIMED
Whale Cove - 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor and 8 Councillors
MAYOR:
Oliver Shipton
Gerard Maktar
COUNCILLOR:
Elizabeth Kabloona
Sam Arualak
Eva Voisey
Joefrey Okalik
Manu Nattar
Michael Angutetuar
Mariah Okalik
Terri Rose Teenar
Megan Angootealuk
Molly Okalik
Guy Enuapik
This list will be updated when information from hamlets and communities in Nunavut provide more information.
