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2013 Nunavut general election

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2013 Nunavut general election
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22 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout70.3%[1] (Decrease1.7pp)
Popular vote by riding. As Nunavut elections are on a non-partisan basis, all candidate run as independents. The Kugluktuk and Netsilik ridings (black) were elected by acclamation.
Premier before election

Eva Aariak

 Premier after election

Peter Taptuna

The 2013 Nunavut general election was held October 28, 2013, to elect 22 members to the 4th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. In November 2012 the assembly passed the Nunavut Elections Act 2012, stating that the writs for election drop September 23, 2013, and an election be held October 28, 2013, the proclamation was registered November 9, 2012.[2] At the 2013 forum, held on November 15, 2013, Peter Taptuna was selected as the new Premier of Nunavut.[3]

Election summary

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Election summary # of candidates
Incumbent New
Elected candidates 4 15
Acclaimed candidates 2 -
Tied candidates 1 1
Defeated candidates 5 45
Total 73

Redistribution

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The number of electoral districts were increased to 22 from 19. This is the first redistribution of boundaries since the territory was created in 1999.

New premier and MLAs

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On September 5, 2013, Premier Eva Aariak announced that she would stand for reelection but would not run for the position of premier after the election, paving the way for the 3rd Premier of Nunavut to be chosen.[4] Despite wanting to seek a new position in the Legislature she was defeated in the general election marking the fourth provincial / territorial election in a row that an incumbent Premier has been defeated in his or her riding. (She was preceded by Darrell Dexter in Nova Scotia, Christy Clark in B.C. and Jean Charest in Quebec). A total of seven incumbents did not run for re-election.

In total 73 people registered with Elections Nunavut as candidates.[5] Of these 73 candidates, 12 were incumbents hoping for reelection, and five have been elected in previous territorial elections, four to Nunavut and one to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories and 56 have not been elected in a territorial election before.

Two ridings were won by acclamation and both of these were returning MLAs.[5] A total of eight ridings were contested solely by candidates who have not been elected in a previous territorial election.

Of the seven incumbent cabinet ministers, two chose not to re-offer, two were defeated (one in a by-election following a tie), and three were reelected (one by acclamation).

Candidates

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Turnout by riding

Following is a list of candidates that had filed with Elections Nunavut by 2:00 pm (local time), September 27, 2013.[6] Bold represents winning candidate. All results from Elections Nunavut.

There were ties in two districts. In Rankin Inlet South, incumbent MLA Lorne Kusugak and challenger Alexander Sammurtok were tied with 172 votes.[7] An official recount was held November 5 and was still found to be a tie. A by-election was scheduled for February 10, 2014,[8] which was won by Sammurtok. In Uqqummiut, Niore Iqalukjuak and Samuel Nuqingaq were tied with 197 votes.[9] After the official recount held November 5 Nuqingaq was found to have two more votes than Iqalukjuak.[10]

Candidates by district
District Communities Winner Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Changes Incumbent
Aggu[11] Igloolik (north part) Paul Quassa
96 		John Illupalik
83 		Daniel Uyarak
42 		New district n/a(A)
Aivilik[12] Repulse Bay,
Coral Harbour 		Steve Mapsalak
263 		Johnny Ningeongan
187 		New district n/a(B)(C)
Amittuq[13] Igloolik (south part),
Hall Beach 		George Qulaut
244 		Paul Haulli
103 		Boundaries redrawn Louis Tapardjuk(L)
Arviat North-Whale Cove[14] Arviat (north part),
Whale Cove 		George Kuksuk
160 		Elizabeth Copland
146 		David Kritterdlik
71 		Amauyak Netser
66 		Joseph Ivitaaruq Kaviok
19 		New district n/a(D)(E)
Arviat South[15] Arviat (south part) Joe Savikataaq
181 		Airo Pameolik
147 		Peter Alareak
125 		New district n/a(D)
Baker Lake[16] Baker Lake Simeon Mikkungwak
392 		Karen Yip
269 		Unchanged Moses Aupaluktuq(L)
Cambridge Bay[17] Cambridge Bay Keith Peterson
443 		Fred Pedersen
120 		Clara Hokayak Evalik
82 		Unchanged Keith Peterson
Gjoa Haven[18] Gjoa Haven Tony Akoak
210 		Linda Hunter
161 		George Sonny Porter
46 		Andrew Porter
17 		New district n/a(F)
Hudson Bay[19] Sanikiluaq Allan Rumbolt
139 		Moses Appaqaq
97 		Frank Audla
63 		Lucy Uppik
15 		Unchanged Allan Rumbolt
Iqaluit-Manirajak[20] Iqaluit (west part) Monica Ell-Kanayuk
330 		Mikidjuk Akavak
72 		Lewis Lehman
57 		Paulie Sammurtok
19 		New district n/a(G)
Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu[21] Iqaluit (east part) Pat Angnakak
151 		Anne Crawford
131 		Methusalah Kunuk
81 		Jack Anawak
66 		Duncan Cunningham
41 		Sytukie Joamie
6 		New district n/a(G)
Iqaluit-Sinaa[22] Iqaluit (south part) Paul Okalik
180 		Leesee Papatsie
97 		Solomon Awa
69 		Natsiq Kango
42 		New district n/a(G)
Iqaluit-Tasiluk[23] Iqaluit (north part) George Hickes
237 		Eva Aariak
194 		Patterk Netser
85 		Travis Cooper
69 		Gideonie Joamie
28 		New district n/a(G)
Kugluktuk[24] Kugluktuk Peter Taptuna
Acclaimed 		Unchanged Peter Taptuna
Netsilik[24] Taloyoak, Kugaaruk Jeannie Ugyuk
Acclaimed 		New district n/a(H)(I)
Pangnirtung[25] Pangnirtung Johnny Mike
198 		Harry J Dialla
183 		Sakiasie Sowdlooapik
82 		Hezakiah Oshutapik
67 		Unchanged Hezakiah Oshutapik
Quttiktuq[26] Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord,
Resolute 		Isaac Shooyook
232 		Ron Elliott
152 		Unchanged Ron Elliott
Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet[27] Rankin Inlet (north part),
Chesterfield Inlet 		Tom Sammurtok
212 		Donna Adams
94 		Qilak Kusugak
89 		Harry Niakrok
68 		New district n/a(J)(K)
Rankin Inlet South[7]
See also #By-election below 		Rankin Inlet (south part) Lorne Kusugak
172
Alexander Sammurtok
172 		New district n/a(J)
South Baffin[28] Cape Dorset, Kimmirut David Joanasie
409 		Tommy Akavak
160 		Mathew Saveakjuk Jaw
51 		Fred Schell
43 		Joannie Ikkidluak
40 		Unchanged Fred Schell
Tununiq[29] Pond Inlet Joe Enook
359 		David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq
132 		Unchanged Joe Enook
Uqqummiut[9][10] Clyde River, Qikiqtarjuaq Samuel Nuqingaq
187 		Niore Iqalukjuak
185 		Loseosie Paneak
62 		Apiusie Apak
49 		Charlie Kalluk
26 		Unchanged James Arreak(L)

Notes

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^(A) Igloolik was represented by Louis Tapardjuk (Amittuq)
^(B) Repulse Bay was represented by John Ningark (Akulliq)
^(C) Coral Harbour was represented by Johnny Ningeongan (Nanulik)
^(D) Arviat was represented by Daniel Shewchuk (Arviat)
^(E) Whale Cove was represented by Lorne Kusugak (Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove)
^(F) Gjoa Haven was represented by Jeannie Ugyuk (Nattilik)
^(G) Iqaluit was represented by Eva Aariak (Iqaluit East), Monica Ell (Iqaluit West) and Hunter Tootoo (Iqaluit Centre)
^(H) Taloyoak was represented by Jeannie Ugyuk (Nattilik)
^(I) Kugaaruk was represented by John Ningark (Akulliq)
^(J) Rankin Inlet was represented by Tagak Curley (Rankin Inlet North) and Lorne Kusugak (Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove)
^(K) Chesterfield Inlet was represented by Johnny Ningeongan (Nanulik)
^(L) Not running in 2013[30]

Fate of incumbents

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Bold indicates a cabinet member.

Incumbent Riding at dissolution New riding Result
Eva Aariak Iqaluit East Iqaluit-Tasiluk Defeated
James Arreak Uqqummiut n/a Did not run again
Moses Aupaluktuq Baker Lake n/a Did not run again
Tagak Curley Rankin Inlet North n/a Did not run again
Monica Ell-Kanayuk Iqaluit West Iqaluit-Manirajak Reelected
Ron Elliott Quttiktuq Quttiktuq Defeated
Joe Enook Tununiq Tununiq Reelected
Lorne Kusugak Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove Rankin Inlet South Tied; defeated in subsequent by-election
John Ningark Akulliq n/a Did not run again
Johnny Ningeongan Nanulik Aivilik Defeated
Hezakiah Oshutapik Pangnirtung Pangnirtung Defeated
Keith Peterson Cambridge Bay Cambridge Bay Reelected
Allan Rumbolt Hudson Bay Hudson Bay Reelected
Fred Schell South Baffin South Baffin Defeated
Daniel Shewchuk Arviat n/a Did not run again
Louis Tapardjuk Amittuq n/a Did not run again
Peter Taptuna Kugluktuk Kugluktuk Reelected (acclaimed)
Hunter Tootoo Iqaluit Centre n/a Did not run again
Jeannie Ugyuk Nattilik Netsilik Reelected (acclaimed)

Retiring incumbents

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The following incumbents have announced that they will not be running in the 2013 election.[5][30]

Incumbent District Role Reason
James Arreak Uqqummiut Cabinet minister Undisclosed reasons
Moses Aupaluktuq Baker Lake Regular member Spend more time with family
Tagak Curley Rankin Inlet North Regular member Spend more time with family
John Ningark Akulliq Regular member Undisclosed reasons
Daniel Shewchuk Arviat Cabinet minister Undisclosed reasons
Louis Tapardjuk Amittuq Regular member Undisclosed reasons
Hunter Tootoo Iqaluit Centre Speaker Undisclosed reasons

By-election

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With the tie in Rankin Inlet South confirmed by a judicial recount, a new by-election was scheduled on February 10, 2014.

Rankin Inlet South by-election on February 10, 2014
Name Vote %
  Alexander Sammurtok 268 54.3%
  Lorne Kusugak 225 45.7%
Total Valid Ballots 493 100%
Voter Turnout Rejected Ballots

References

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  1. ^ "Annual Report 2013-2014". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Nunavut Gazett". II. 14 (11). November 13, 2013: 89. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Murphy, David (November 15, 2013). "MLAs choose Peter Taptuna to serve as Nunavut premier". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "Nunavut premier won't seek top job after election". Canada.com. September 5, 2013. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c "NunatsiaqOnline 2013-09-27: NEWS: Oct. 28 Nunavut election attracts 73 candidates". nunatsiaqonline.ca. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  6. ^ "Elections Nunavut". elections.nu.ca. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Results for the constituency of Rankin Inlet South". elections.nu.ca. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Elections Nunavut: Rankin Inlet South voters go back to the polls Feb. 10" Archived 2013-11-29 at the Wayback Machine. Nunatsiaq News, November 14, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Results for the constituency of Uqqummiut". elections.nu.ca. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  10. ^ a b "NunatsiaqOnline 2013-11-05: NEWS: Nunavut recounts produce one winner and one intractable deadlock". nunatsiaqonline.ca. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  11. ^ Results for the constituency of Aggu Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  12. ^ Results for the constituency of Aivilik Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  13. ^ Results for the constituency of Amittuq Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  14. ^ Results for the constituency of Arviat North-Whale Cove Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  15. ^ Results for the constituency of Arviat South Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  16. ^ Results for the constituency of Baker Lake Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  17. ^ Results for the constituency of Cambridge Bay Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  18. ^ Results for the constituency of Gjoa Haven Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  19. ^ Results for the constituency of Hudson Bay Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  20. ^ Results for the constituency of Iqaluit-Manirajak Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  21. ^ Results for the constituency of Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  22. ^ Results for the constituency of Iqaluit-Sinaa Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  23. ^ "Results for the constituency of Iqaluit-Tasiluk". elections.nu.ca. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  24. ^ a b Election Results 2013 General Election Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  25. ^ Results for the constituency of Pangnirtung Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  26. ^ Results for the constituency of Quttiktuq Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  27. ^ Results for the constituency of Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  28. ^ Results for the constituency of South Baffin Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  29. ^ Results for the constituency of Tunnuniq Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
  30. ^ a b "NunatsiaqOnline 2013-09-18: NEWS: Nunavut's Oct. 28 election: who's in, who's not". nunatsiaqonline.ca. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
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