Steven Taqtu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Quttiktuq (pending judicial recount) [1] | |
| Assumed office Pending judicial recount [1] | |
| Preceded by | David Akeeagok |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Non-partisan consensus government |
| Residence | Arctic Bay |
Steven Taqtu is a Canadian Inuk politician,who ran for election to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2025 Nunavut general election. He received the largest number of vote in the Quttiktuq electoral district but with less than 2 per cent difference between him and Philip Kalluk. [1]
Taqtu has been a lifelong resident of Arctic Bay and is a heavy equipment operator. [2]
A judge will conduct a judicial recount of the ballots cast in this constituency. This is required because the number of votes between the two candidates is within 2% of the total votes cast.