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. At the 2013 forum, held on November 15, 2013, Peter Taptuna was selected as the new Premier of Nunavut.
Election summary Election summary# of candidatesIncumbentNewElected candidates415Acclaimed candidates2-Tied candidates11Defeated candidates545Total73
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. 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. 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. 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
Following is a list of candidates that had filed with Elections Nunavut by 2:00 pm (local time), September 27, 2013. 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. An official recount was held November 5 and was still found to be a tie. A by-election was scheduled for February 10, 2014,"Elections Nunavut: Rankin Inlet South voters go back to the polls Feb. 10" . Nunatsiaq News, November 14, 2013. which was won by Sammurtok. In Uqqummiut, Niore Iqalukjuak and Samuel Nuqingaq were tied with 197 votes. After the official recount held November 5 Nuqingaq was found to have two more votes than Iqalukjuak.
Candidates by districtDistrictCommunitiesWinnerSecondThirdFourthFifthSixthChangesIncumbentAgguResults for the constituency of Aggu at Elections Nunavut Igloolik (north part) Paul Quassa96John Illupalik83Daniel Uyarak42 New districtn/aAivilikResults for the constituency of Aivilik at Elections NunavutRepulse Bay,Coral Harbour Steve Mapsalak263Johnny Ningeongan187New districtn/aAmittuqResults for the constituency of Amittuq at Elections Nunavut Igloolik (south part),Hall Beach George Qulaut244Paul Haulli103Boundaries redrawnLouis TapardjukArviat North-Whale CoveResults for the constituency of Arviat North-Whale Cove at Elections NunavutArviat (north part),Whale Cove George Kuksuk160Elizabeth Copland146David Kritterdlik71Amauyak Netser66Joseph Ivitaaruq Kaviok19New districtn/aArviat SouthResults for the constituency of Arviat South at Elections NunavutArviat (south part) Joe Savikataaq181Airo Pameolik147Peter Alareak125New districtn/aBaker LakeResults for the constituency of Baker Lake at Elections NunavutBaker Lake Simeon Mikkungwak392Karen Yip269UnchangedMoses AupaluktuqCambridge BayResults for the constituency of Cambridge Bay at Elections NunavutCambridge Bay Keith Peterson443Fred Pedersen120Clara Hokayak Evalik82UnchangedKeith PetersonGjoa HavenResults for the constituency of Gjoa Haven at Elections NunavutGjoa Haven Tony Akoak210Linda Hunter161George Sonny Porter46Andrew Porter17New districtn/aHudson BayResults for the constituency of Hudson Bay at Elections NunavutSanikiluaq Allan Rumbolt139Moses Appaqaq97Frank Audla63Lucy Uppik15UnchangedAllan RumboltIqaluit-ManirajakResults for the constituency of Iqaluit-Manirajak at Elections NunavutIqaluit (west part) Monica Ell-Kanayuk330Mikidjuk Akavak72Lewis Lehman57Paulie Sammurtok19New districtn/aIqaluit-NiaqunnguuResults for the constituency of Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu at Elections NunavutIqaluit (east part) Pat Angnakak151Anne Crawford131Methusalah Kunuk81Jack Anawak66Duncan Cunningham41Sytukie Joamie6New districtn/aIqaluit-SinaaResults for the constituency of Iqaluit-Sinaa at Elections NunavutIqaluit (south part) Paul Okalik180Leesee Papatsie97Solomon Awa69Natsiq Kango42New districtn/aIqaluit-TasilukIqaluit (north part) George Hickes237Eva Aariak194Patterk Netser85Travis Cooper69Gideonie Joamie28New districtn/aKugluktukElection Results 2013 General Election at Elections NunavutKugluktuk Peter TaptunaAcclaimedUnchangedPeter TaptunaNetsilikTaloyoak, Kugaaruk Jeannie UgyukAcclaimedNew districtn/aPangnirtungResults for the constituency of Pangnirtung at Elections NunavutPangnirtung Johnny Mike198Harry J Dialla183Sakiasie Sowdlooapik82Hezakiah Oshutapik67UnchangedHezakiah OshutapikQuttiktuqResults for the constituency of Quttiktuq at Elections NunavutArctic Bay, Grise Fiord,Resolute Isaac Shooyook232Ron Elliott152UnchangedRon ElliottRankin Inlet North-Chesterfield InletResults for the constituency of Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet at Elections NunavutRankin Inlet (north part),Chesterfield Inlet Tom Sammurtok212Donna Adams94Qilak Kusugak89Harry Niakrok68New districtn/aRankin Inlet SouthSee also #By-election below Rankin Inlet (south part)Lorne Kusugak172Alexander Sammurtok172New districtn/aSouth BaffinResults for the constituency of South Baffin at Elections NunavutCape Dorset, Kimmirut David Joanasie409Tommy Akavak160Mathew Saveakjuk Jaw51Fred Schell43Joannie Ikkidluak40UnchangedFred SchellTununiqResults for the constituency of Tunnuniq at Elections NunavutPond Inlet Joe Enook359David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq132UnchangedJoe EnookUqqummiutClyde River, Qikiqtarjuaq Samuel Nuqingaq187Niore Iqalukjuak185Loseosie Paneak62Apiusie Apak49Charlie Kalluk26UnchangedJames Arreak
Notes Igloolik was represented by Louis Tapardjuk (Amittuq) Repulse Bay was represented by John Ningark (Akulliq) Coral Harbour was represented by Johnny Ningeongan (Nanulik) Arviat was represented by Daniel Shewchuk (Arviat) Whale Cove was represented by Lorne Kusugak (Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove) Gjoa Haven was represented by Jeannie Ugyuk (Nattilik) Iqaluit was represented by Eva Aariak (Iqaluit East), Monica Ell (Iqaluit West) and Hunter Tootoo (Iqaluit Centre) Taloyoak was represented by Jeannie Ugyuk (Nattilik) Kugaaruk was represented by John Ningark (Akulliq) Rankin Inlet was represented by Tagak Curley (Rankin Inlet North) and Lorne Kusugak (Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove) Chesterfield Inlet was represented by Johnny Ningeongan (Nanulik) Not running in 2013
Fate of incumbents
Bold indicates a cabinet member.
IncumbentRiding at dissolutionNew ridingResult 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. IncumbentDistrictRoleReasonJames ArreakUqqummiutCabinet ministerUndisclosed reasonsMoses AupaluktuqBaker LakeRegular memberSpend more time with familyTagak CurleyRankin Inlet NorthRegular memberSpend more time with familyJohn NingarkAkulliqRegular memberUndisclosed reasonsDaniel ShewchukArviatCabinet ministerUndisclosed reasonsLouis TapardjukAmittuqRegular memberUndisclosed reasonsHunter TootooIqaluit CentreSpeakerUndisclosed 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, 2014Name Vote%Alexander Sammurtok26854.3%Lorne Kusugak22545.7%Total Valid Ballots493100%Voter Turnout Rejected Ballots
References
External links Elections Nunavut