Nunavut general election, 2013

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Nunavut general election, 2013
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22 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout 70.3% [1] (Decrease2.svg1.7pp)

Nunavut Election 2013 Results Map.svg
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 as opposed to direct popular vote.
Premier before election

Eva Aariak

Premier
after election

Peter Taptuna

The 2013 Nunavut general election, formally the 4th 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]

Dropping the writ is the informal term for a procedure in some parliamentary government systems, where the head of government goes to the head of state and formally advises him or her to dissolve parliament. By convention, the head of state grants the request and issues writs of election for new members of parliament. The usage of the word "drop" in this context is likely derived from the phrase "draw up".

Peter Taptuna Canadian politician

Peter Taptuna is a Canadian politician who served as the third Premier of Nunavut from 2013 to 2017.

Contents

Election summary

Election summary# of candidates
IncumbentNew
Elected candidates415
Acclaimed candidates2-
Tied candidates11
Defeated candidates545
Total73

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.

Eva Aariak Canadian politician

Eva Qamaniq Aariak is a Canadian Inuk politician, who was elected in the 2008 territorial election to represent the electoral district of Iqaluit East in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. She was subsequently chosen as the second Premier of Nunavut, under the territory's consensus government system, on November 14, 2008. Aariak was the fifth woman to serve as a premier in Canada.

The Premier of Nunavut is the first minister for the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The Premier is the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive, although their powers are somewhat smaller than those of a provincial premier.

Darrell Dexter Canadian politician

Darrell Elvin Dexter is a Canadian lawyer, journalist and former naval officer who served as the 27th Premier of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia from 2009 to 2013. A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, he served as party leader from 2001 to 2013. He became Premier in 2009 after his party defeated the governing Progressive Conservative Party, leading the first NDP government in Atlantic Canada and the second east of Manitoba. His government was defeated in the 2013 election, becoming the first Nova Scotia government in 131 years to be denied a second mandate; Dexter himself was defeated in his constituency by 21 votes. Dexter now serves as a lobbyist for the marijuana industry.

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.

Elections Nunavut is an independent agency that oversees elections and plebiscites in Nunavut, including:

Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories

The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, or Legislative Council of the Northwest Territories, is the legislature and the seat of government of Northwest Territories in Canada. It is a unicameral elected body that creates and amends law in the Northwest Territories. Permanently located in Yellowknife since 1993, the assembly was founded in 1870 and became active in 1872 with the first appointments from the Government of Canada.

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.

An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts as in ancient Rome.

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]

Lorne Kusugak is a Canadian politician, who is Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for the electoral district of Rankin Inlet South. Prior to becoming an MLA, Kusugak was the mayor of Rankin Inlet. Kusugak served as the Nunavut Minister for Community and Government Services, Minister for Energy and the Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation.

Alexander Sammurtok is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in a by-election on February 10, 2014. Sammurtok first ran in the 2013 election, but finished in an exact tie with incumbent MLA Lorne Kusugak in the redistributed district of Rankin Inlet South.

Samuel Nuqingaq is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election. He was expelled from the legislature in 2014.

Candidates by district
DistrictCommunitiesWinnerSecondThirdFourthFifthSixthChangesIncumbent
Aggu [11] Igloolik (north part) Paul Quassa
96		John Illupalik
83		Daniel Uyarak
42		New districtn/a (A)
Aivilik [12] Repulse Bay,
Coral Harbour 		Steve Mapsalak
263		 Johnny Ningeongan
187		New districtn/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 districtn/a (D) (E)
Arviat South [15] Arviat (south part) Joe Savikataaq
181		Airo Pameolik
147		Peter Alareak
125		New districtn/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		UnchangedKeith Peterson
Gjoa Haven [18] Gjoa Haven Tony Akoak
210		Linda Hunter
161		George Sonny Porter
46		Andrew Porter
17		New districtn/a (F)
Hudson Bay [19] Sanikiluaq Allan Rumbolt
139		 Moses Appaqaq
97		Frank Audla
63		Lucy Uppik
15		UnchangedAllan Rumbolt
Iqaluit-Manirajak [20] Iqaluit (west part) Monica Ell-Kanayuk
330		Mikidjuk Akavak
72		Lewis Lehman
57		Paulie Sammurtok
19		New districtn/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 districtn/a (G)
Iqaluit-Sinaa [22] Iqaluit (south part) Paul Okalik
180		Leesee Papatsie
97		Solomon Awa
69		Natsiq Kango
42		New districtn/a (G)
Iqaluit-Tasiluk [23] Iqaluit (north part) George Hickes
237		 Eva Aariak
194		 Patterk Netser
85		Travis Cooper
69		Gideonie Joamie
28		New districtn/a (G)
Kugluktuk [24] Kugluktuk Peter Taptuna
Acclaimed		UnchangedPeter Taptuna
Netsilik [24] Taloyoak, Kugaaruk Jeannie Ugyuk
Acclaimed		New districtn/a (H) (I)
Pangnirtung [25] Pangnirtung Johnny Mike
198		Harry J Dialla
183		Sakiasie Sowdlooapik
82		 Hezakiah Oshutapik
67		UnchangedHezakiah Oshutapik
Quttiktuq [26] Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord,
Resolute 		Isaac Shooyook
232		 Ron Elliott
152		UnchangedRon 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 districtn/a (J) (K)
Rankin Inlet South [7]
See also #By-election below		 Rankin Inlet (south part) Lorne Kusugak
172
Alexander Sammurtok
172		New districtn/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 Qamani
132		UnchangedJoe 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.

IncumbentRiding at dissolutionNew ridingResult
Eva Aariak Iqaluit East Iqaluit-Tasiluk Defeated
James Arreak Uqqummiut n/aDid not run again
Moses Aupaluktuq Baker Lake n/aDid not run again
Tagak Curley Rankin Inlet North n/aDid 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/aDid 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/aDid not run again
Louis Tapardjuk Amittuq n/aDid not run again
Peter Taptuna Kugluktuk Kugluktuk Reelected (acclaimed)
Hunter Tootoo Iqaluit Centre n/aDid 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]

IncumbentDistrictRoleReason
James Arreak Uqqummiut Cabinet ministerUndisclosed reasons
Moses Aupaluktuq Baker Lake Regular memberSpend more time with family
Tagak Curley Rankin Inlet North Regular memberSpend more time with family
John Ningark Akulliq Regular memberUndisclosed reasons
Daniel Shewchuk Arviat Cabinet ministerUndisclosed reasons
Louis Tapardjuk Amittuq Regular memberUndisclosed 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 26854.3%
     Lorne Kusugak 22545.7%
Total Valid Ballots493100%
Voter TurnoutRejected Ballots

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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 at Elections Nunavut
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  16. ↑ Results for the constituency of Baker Lake 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
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  22. ↑ Results for the constituency of Iqaluit-Sinaa Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine . at Elections Nunavut
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  27. ↑ Results for the constituency of Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet 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 at Elections Nunavut
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