Richard Edjericon

Richard Edjericon is a Canadian politician in the Northwest Territories. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in a 2022 by-election, representing the electoral district of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh.[1] Edjericon previously ran for the seat in the 2019 election, placing second behind to Steve Norn.[2]

Richard Edjericon
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Assumed office
February 21, 2022
Preceded bySteve Norn
ConstituencyTu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Personal details
Political partynon-partisan
consensus government
Residence(s)Ndilǫ, Northwest Territories

Edjericon is a former chief of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, during which he signed the Akaitcho Framework Agreement. Previously, he was also a member of the band council for ten years and was the band housing manager. He has also served six years as the chair of the Mackenzie Valley Impact Review Board.[3] Edjericon has lived in Ndilǫ since 1993.[4]

Election results
2023 Northwest Territories general election: Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
The 2023 general election will be held on November 14.
Candidate Votes
Nadine Delorme
Richard Edjericon
Northwest Territories territorial by-election, 2022: Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Candidate Votes
Richard Edjericon186
Mary Rose Sundberg99
Steve Norn70
Ernest Betsina62
Nadine Delorme12
Clinton Unka10
Total valid votes 439
2019 Northwest Territories general election: Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Candidate Votes%
Steve Norn20636
Richard Edjericon12823
Lila Fraser Erasmus11521
Paul Betsina10218
Nadine Delorme81
Total valid votes / Turnout 55768.51
2015 Northwest Territories general election: Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Candidate Votes%
Tom Beaulieu41069.85
Richard Edjericon17730.15
Total valid votes 587
Eligible voters / Turnout 82271.41

References
  1. Lamberink, Liny (February 9, 2022). "Richard Edjericon elected MLA in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh byelection". CBC News. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  2. Elections NWT (2019). Territorial General Election 2019 Official Results Report (PDF). p. 26.
  3. "NWT Election 2019: Richard Edjericon's Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh interview". cabinradio.ca. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  4. Zingel, Avery. "Richard Edjericon announces candidacy for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA". CBC News.


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