Iqaluit City Council () is the governing body of the city of Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. As of 2022, the council consists of mayor Solomon Awa, deputy mayor Kyle Sheppard, and councillors Romeyn Stevenson (alternate deputy mayor), Simon Nattaq, Ookalik Curley, Paul Quassa, Kimberly Smith, Samuel Tilley, and Swany Amarapala.

From 1964 to 1979, Frobisher Bay was led by community council and chair. After 1979–1980, Frobisher Bay had a town council and mayor and since 2001 a city council and a mayor.

The council is elected fully at-large, with the mayor and all eight councillors elected citywide.

2006–2009

Mayor: Elisapee Sheutiapik (acclaimed) Glenn Williams Jimmy Kilabuk Marc Boudreau Jim Little David Alexander Simon Nattaq Claude Martel Al Hayward

On 10 September 2008, CBC North reported that Sheutiapik would be taking a leave of absence to run in the upcoming Nunavut election."Nunavut health minister Aglukkaq running for Tories". cbc.ca, September 10, 2008. She ran in Iqaluit West, which had the highest voter turnout at 90.2% but was defeated by incumbent MLA Paul Okalik by 44 votes."Four ministers dumped; Okalik wins squeaker" . Nunatsiaq News, October 30, 2008. She subsequently returned to the mayor's chair.

2009–2012 The 2009 municipal election was held on 19 October. Elisapee Sheutiapik and former councillor, Jim Little, were both running for mayor. Sheutiapik won with 57.7% of the vote to Little's 42.3%.Sheutiapik re-elected Iqaluit mayor. cbc.ca, October 20, 2009.

For council, a total of 21 people ran for the eight seats. These included incumbents Glenn Williams, Jimmy Kilabuk, David Alexander, Simon Nattaq and Claude Martel. On the day of the election Alexander was shown with 597 votes, one more than Romeyn Stevenson.Iqaluit election recount called. cbc.ca, October 20, 2009. However a recount was held and Stevenson gained five more votes for a total of 601.Alexander out after Iqaluit election recount. cbc.ca, October 27, 2010.

ResultsNameTotal votes%Elected Mary Ekho Wilman 1,002 9.7% Elected David Ell 736 4.2% Elected Jimmy Kilabuk 709 6.8% Elected Simon Nattaq 709 6.8% Elected Mary Akpalialuk 654 6.3% Elected Mat Knicklebein 651 6.3% Elected Natsiq Alainga-Kango 637 5.8% Elected Romeyn Stevenson 601 5.8% Elected David Alexander 597 4.2% Glenn A. Williams 576 5.6% Anthony (Tony) Rose 561 5.4% Betty Brewster 526 2.7% Nancy Gillis 436 6.2% Caroline Anawak 432 5.1% Eddie Rideout 318 3.1% Brad Chambers 284 2.7% David Eddie Devries 279 7.1% Claude Martel 263 2.5% Brian Willoughby 153 1.5% Kathleen E. Marko 120 1.2% Boazie Ootoova 107 1.0%

2010 by-elections Incumbent mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik and councillor Natsiq Alainga-Kango both resigned in 2010, Sheutiapik for personal reasons and Alainga-Kango to run for the presidency of Nunavut Tunngavik."Madeleine Redfern elected Iqaluit mayor". cbc.ca, December 14, 2010. A by-election on December 13, 2010, chose Madeleine Redfern to succeed Sheutiapik as mayor and Joanasie Akumalik to succeed Alainga-Kango on council.

Iqaluit municipal by-elections, 2010MayorName Vote%Madeleine Redfern37730.26Allen Hayward31425.20Paul Kaludjak31425.20Jim Little24119.34Total Valid Ballots1246100%Rejected ballots16CouncillorName Vote%Joanasie Akumalik75860.54Stephen Mansell33526.76Ed Devries15912.70Total Valid Ballots1252100%

2012 election Iqaluit municipal election, 2012MayorNameTotal votes%Elected John Graham 953 71% Elected Allen Hayward 204 15% Not Elected Noah Ooloonie Papatsie 184 14% Not ElectedTotal Valid Ballots1,341100%Rejected ballots1CouncillorNameTotal votes%Elected Mary Ekho Wilman 1,070 12.9% Elected Romeyn Stevenson 1,000 12.1% Elected Joanasie Akumalik 924 11.2% Elected Kenny Bell 921 11.1% Elected Jimmy Kilabuk 918 11.1% Elected Simon Nattaq 880 10.6% Elected Terry Dobbin 808 9.8% Elected Mark Morrissey 669 8.1% Elected Lewis Falkiner MacKay 595 7.2% Not Elected Ranbir S. Hundal 491 5.9% Not ElectedTotal Valid Ballots 8,276 100%Rejected ballots42

2015 election Mayoral Candidate Vote % Madeleine Redfern 1,005 59.40 Mary Wilman 527 31.15 Noah Paptsie 160 9.46

Elected to council Gideonie Joamie Joanasie Akumalik Simon Nattaq Megan Pizzo Lyall Jason Rochon Romeyn Stevenson Kuthula Matshazi Terry Dobbin

2019 election Mayoral Candidate Vote % Kenny Bell 1,049 60.39 Noah Uluuni Paptsie 688 39.61

Elected to council

Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster Joanasie Akumalik Solomon Awa Romeyn Stevenson Kyle Sheppard Sheila Flaherty Simon Nattaq Malaiya Lucassie

2023 election Mayoral Candidate Vote % Solomon Awa 1,007 79.42 Vincent Yvon 171 13.49 Lili Weemen 90 7.10

Elected to council

Kim Smith Romeyn Stevenson Kyle Sheppard Samuel Tilley Harry Flaherty Simon Nattaq Methusalah Kunuk Jack Anawak

Mayors and Council Chairs

From 1964 to 1979 the settlement was headed by a chair.

Village of Frobisher Bay 1964–1980 Gordon Rennie 1964–1969 Bryan Pearson 1969–1979

The Chair was renamed as mayor in 1979 and Frobisher Bay became a town in 1980.

Town of Frobisher Bay 1980–1987 Bryan Pearson 1979–1985

Town of Iqaluit 1987–2001 Joe Kunuk 1994–1997 Jimmy Kilabuk 1997–2000 John Matthews 2000

City status was granted in 2001.

City of Iqaluit John Matthews 2001–2003 Elisapee Sheutiapik 2003–2010 Madeleine Redfern 2010–2012 John Graham 2012–2014 (Stepped down in June 2014) Mary Wilman 2014–2015 (Interim mayor) Madeleine Redfern 2015–2019 Kenny Bell (2019–2022) Solomon Awa (2022–present)

References

External links City of Iqaluit