2021 Nunavut general election

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2021 Nunavut general election
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  2017 October 25, 2021 2025  

22 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout49.9% [1] (Decrease2.svg13.4%pp)

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Premier before election

Joe Savikataaq

Premier after election

P. J. Akeeagok

The 2021 Nunavut general election was held on October 25, 2021, to return the members of the 6th Nunavut Legislature. Since the adoption of a fixed election date law in 2014, [2] general elections in Nunavut are held in the last Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following the last elections. [3] The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut can be dissolved earlier by the Commissioner of Nunavut on the advice of the Premier of Nunavut.

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Unlike most legislatures in Canada, the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut operates on a non-partisan consensus government model. Candidates in territorial elections run as independents rather than being nominated by political parties. The premier and executive council are then selected internally by the MLAs at the first special sitting of the new legislative session.

The election was held using single-member districts and successful candidates were determined through the first past the post system.

Candidates

The following are the unofficial results. [4] (X) indicates the incumbent

Aggu

CandidateVote [5]  %
Joanna Quassa 9652.8%
Methusalah Kunuk8647.3%
Blank/invalid00.0
Total182100%
Registered/turnout52234.87

Aivilik

CandidateVote %
Solomon Malliki 13427.7%
Patterk Netser (X)11123.0%
Johnny Ningeongan 8517.6%
Helena Malliki7715.9%
Lucassie Padlayat Nakoolak7615.7%
Blank/invalid--
Total483100%
Registered/turnout

Amittuq

CandidateVote %
Joelie Kaernerk (X) [6] 17050.4%
Solomon Allurut16749.6%
Blank/invalid--
Total337100%
Registered/turnout

Arviat North-Whale Cove

CandidateVote %
John Main (X)Acclaimed

Arviat South

CandidateVote %
Joe Savikataaq (X)Acclaimed

Baker Lake

CandidateVote %
Craig Atangalaaq Simailak (X)32773.3%
Elijah Amarook7115.9%
Daniel Piryuaq4810.8%
Blank/invalid--
Total466100%
Registered/turnout

Cambridge Bay

CandidateVote %
Pamela Hakongak Gross [7] 22434.6%
Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak (X)21533.2%
Peter Ohokak20932.3%
Blank/invalid--
Total648100%
Registered/turnout

Gjoa Haven

CandidateVote %
Tony Akoak (X)14339.8%
Allen Aglukkaq8924.8%
Paul Tunik Puqiqnak7721.5%
Veronica Ullulaq3610.0%
Gregory A. Nahaglulik143.9%
Blank/invalid--
Total359100%
Registered/turnout

Hudson Bay

CandidateVote %
Daniel Qavvik 22770.7%
Mick Appaqaq8626.8%
Ronald Ladd82.5%
Blank/invalid--
Total321100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Manirajak

CandidateVote %
Adam Lightstone (X)30665.4%
Joanasie Akumalik16234.6%
Blank/invalid--
Total468100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu

CandidateVote %
P. J. Akeeagok 40484.3%
Noah Papatsie5411.3%
Dinos Tikivik214.4%
Blank/invalid--
Total479100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Sinaa

CandidateVote %
Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster 9737.0%
Jeff Ungalaq Maurice9034.4%
Christa Kunuk7528.6%
Blank/invalid--
Total262100%
Registered/turnout

Iqaluit-Tasiluk

CandidateVote %
George Hickes (X)26551.0%
James T. Arreak13325.6%
Michael Salomonie8115.6%
Jonathan Chul-Hee Min Park417.9%
Blank/invalid--
Total520100%
Registered/turnout

Kugluktuk

CandidateVote %
Bobby Anavilok 17038.8%
Calvin Aivgak Pedersen (X)14032.0%
Angele Kuliktana7717.6%
Genevieve Nivingalok5111.6%
Blank/invalid--
Total438100%
Registered/turnout

Netsilik

CandidateVote %
Inagayuk Joseph Quqqiaq 22245.1%
Emiliano Qirngnuq (X)18738.0%
Simon Qingnaqtuq8316.9%
Blank/invalid--
Total492100%
Registered/turnout

Pangnirtung

CandidateVote %
Margaret Nakashuk (X)Acclaimed

Quttiktuq

CandidateVote %
David Akeeagok (X)Acclaimed

Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet

CandidateVote %
Alexander Sammurtok 14746.8%
Q. Cathy Towtongie (X)12439.5%
Albert Aokaut4313.7%
Blank/invalid--
Total314100%
Registered/turnout

Rankin Inlet South

CandidateVote %
Lorne Kusugak (X)19852.4%
Tagak Curley 9825.9%
Bobby Oolooyuk8221.7%
Blank/invalid--
Total378100%
Registered/turnout

South Baffin

CandidateVote %
David Joanasie (X)Acclaimed

Tununiq

CandidateVote %
Karen Nutarak 25955.5%
David Qayaakuttuk Qamaniq (X)14631.3%
Joshua Arreak6213.3%
Blank/invalid--
Total467100%
Registered/turnout

Uqqummiut

CandidateVote %
Mary Killiktee 26163.8%
Sheila Enook14836.2%
Blank/invalid--
Total409100%
Registered/turnout

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