The 2025 Nunavut general election was held on October 27, 2025, to return the members of the 7th Nunavut Legislature. Since the adoption of a fixed election date law in 2014,"Nunavut MLAs opt for fixed election dates, code of conduct" . Nunatsiaq News, February 24, 2014. general elections in Nunavut are held in the last Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following the last elections. The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut was dissolved by the commissioner of Nunavut on September 22.

The election recorded a voter turnout of 37%, the lowest in territorial history.

Background 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 will be held using single-member districts, and successful candidates will be determined through the first past the post system.

New electoral boundaries were introduced in this election.

In July 2025, incumbent premier P.J. Akeeagok announced he would not seek re-election. The deadline for candidate registration was September 26, 2025. 2 seats saw their MLAs acclaimed. Issues in the election included housing and the rising cost-of-living.

Incumbents not standing for re-election Member of the Legislative AssemblyElectoral DistrictDate announced P.J. Akeeagok Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu July 8, 2025 Tony Akoak Gjoa Haven September 19, 2025 Joelie Kaernerk Amittuq September 19, 2025 Lorne Kusugak Rankin Inlet South September 19, 2025 Margaret Nakashuk Pangnirtung September 19, 2025 Karen Nutarak Tununiq September 19, 2025 Joe Savikataaq Arviat South September 19, 2025

Candidates by district (X) indicates the incumbent

Candidates in italics have been elected. Joanna Quassa, Johnny Mike, and Steven Taqtu all received a majority of less than 2 per cent over the next candidate triggering an automatic judicial recount. Mike and Taqtu were elected, while Quassa's seat became tied, triggering a by-election in Aggu. Aggu Candidate Vote % Joanna Quassa (X) 105 50 Erasmus Ivvalu 105 50 Blank/invalid 8 – Total 218 100 Registered/turnout 535 40.75

Aivilik Candidate Vote % Hannah Angootealuk 298 63.5 Solomon Malliki (X)164 35 Blank/invalid 7 – Total 469100 Registered/turnout 96348.70

Amittuq Candidate Vote % Abraham Qammaniq 148 41.1 Reena Irqittuq 80 22.2 Paul Haulli 74 20.6 Roger Beaudry 58 16.1 Blank/invalid 1 – Total 361 100 Registered/turnout 662 54.53

Arviat North-Whale Cove Candidate Vote % John Main (X) 22957 Tony Uluadluak 173 43 Blank/invalid 3 – Total 405 100 Registered/turnout 817 49.57

Arviat South Candidate Vote % Jamie Kablutsiak 25567.8 Alana Kuksuk 120 31.9 Blank/invalid 1 – Total 376 100 Registered/turnout 71052.96

Baker Lake Candidate Vote % Craig Atangalaaq Simailak (X) 26852.5 Simeon Mikkungwak242 47.5 Blank/invalid 2 – Total 512 100 Registered/turnout 105748.44

Cambridge Bay Candidate Vote % Fred Pedersen330 55 Pamela Hakongak Gross (X) 17629.3 Peter Ohokak 9415.7 Blank/invalid 5 – Total 605 100 Registered/turnout 1046 57.84

Gjoa Haven Candidate Vote % David Porter132 36 Meghan Porter 12433.8 Agoakteak Gregory Nahaglulik51 13.9 David Akoak 49 13.4 Sonny Porter 113 Blank/invalid 2 – Total 369 100 Registered/turnout 697 52.94

Hudson Bay Candidate Result Daniel Qavvik (X) Acclaimed

Iqaluit-Manirajak Candidate Vote %Gwen Healey Akearok245 63.3Adam Lightstone (X) 142 36.7 Blank/invalid 12 – Total 399100 Registered/turnout 1065 37.46

Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu Candidate Vote % David Akeeagok 27052.9 Tatanniq Lucie Idlout 124 24.3Jacopoosie Peter 73 14.3Walter Picco 43 8.4 Blank/invalid 24 – Total 534 100 Registered/turnout 1180 45.25

Iqaluit-Sinaa Candidate Vote %Janet Brewster (X) 175 53.8Robin Anawak 150 46.2 Blank/invalid 0 – Total 325 100 Registered/turnout 1000 32.5

Iqaluit-Tasiluk Candidate Vote % George Hickes (X) 35471.7Malaiya Lucassie 140 28.3 Blank/invalid 5 – Total 499100 Registered/turnout 1088 45.86

Kugluktuk Candidate Vote % Simon Kuliktana21860.7 Stanley Anablak 9325.9 Bobby Anavilok (X) 4813.4 Blank/invalid 2 – Total 361 100 Registered/turnout 775 46.58

Netsilik Candidate Vote % Cecile Nelvana Lyall 294 46.3Emiliano Qirngnuq 253 40 Joseph Inagayuk Quqqiaq (X) 6310Johnny Qilluniq 20 3.2Mary Anaumiq Neeveacheak 00 Blank/invalid 3 – Total 633 100 Registered/turnout 962 65.80

Pangnirtung Candidate Vote %Johnny Mike 127 36.7Nathaniel Julai Alikatuktuk 123 35.5Andrew Nakashuk 92 26.6 Blank/invalid 4 – Total 346 100 Registered/turnout 744 46.51

Quttiktuq Candidate Vote %Steven Taqtu 121 47.8Philip Kalluk 107 42.3Andrew Taqtu 20 7.9 Blank/invalid 5 – Total 253 100 Registered/turnout 589 42.95

Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet Candidate Vote % Alexander Sammurtok (X) 15152.3 Cathy Towtongie 13446.4 Blank/invalid 4 – Total 289 100 Registered/turnout 788 36.68

Rankin Inlet South Candidate Vote %Annie Tattuinee 183 58.8Gerry Anawak 70 22.5 Tagak Curley 5818.6 Blank/invalid 1 – Total 312 100 Registered/turnout 72443.09

South Baffin Candidate Result David Joanasie (X) Acclaimed

Tununiq Candidate Vote % Brian Koonoo 194 50.9 Verna Strickland 109 28.6 David Qamaniq 78 20.5 Blank/invalid 3 – Total 384 48.48 Registered/turnout 792

Uqqummiut Candidate Vote % Gordon Kautuk 40275.3 Mary Killiktee (X) 13224.7 Blank/invalid 6 – Total 540 100 Registered/turnout 869 62.14

Aftermath

Two ridings acclaimed their MLA, since only one candidate registered: Daniel Qavvik in Hudson Bay and David Joanasie in South Baffin, both incumbents.

Three ridings faced judicial recounts because the difference between the first- and second-place finishers was less than 2% of the votes cast: Aggu, where incumbent Joanna Quassa had an initial count of 106 votes to Erasmus Ivvalu's 103; Pangnirtung, where former MLA Johnny Mike had 125 votes to Nathaniel Julai Alikatuktuk's 122; and Quttiktuq, where Steven Taqtu had 113 votes to Philip Kalluk's 109.

In the election, 13 out of the 22 seats in the legislature elected new MLAs. Given that the territory operates on a consensus government system, MLAs elected on October 27 chose the new premier, cabinet, and speaker in the first session of the 7th Assembly on November 18. David Joanasie was elected speaker and John Main was elected premier, defeating David Akeeagok.

Results Reelection statisticsSeatsDid not runDefeatedReelected Cabinet 9 3 2 3 Opposition 13 4 4 5 All MLAs 22 7 6 8

See also 2025 Canadian federal election in the territories

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