2013 Nunavut general election

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]

2013 Nunavut general election
October 28, 2013
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

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

Redistribution

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

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
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
^(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

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

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

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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  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
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  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
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