Akulliq () was a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consisted of the communities of Kugaaruk and Repulse Bay. Kugaaruk is now a part of the Netsilik riding and Repulse Bay (which has since been renamed to Naujaat) is a part of the Aivilik riding.
Election results
1999 election 1999 Nunavut general election Name Vote%Ovide Alakannuark21953.03%Steve Mapsalak19446.97%Total Valid Ballots413100%Voter Turnout %Rejected Ballots
2004 election 2004 Nunavut general election Name Vote%Steve Mapsalak16134.04%Roland Tungilik9620.30%John Ningark8718.39%Joani Kringayark6714.17%George Bohlender6213.10%Total Valid Ballots473100%Voter Turnout 93.33%Rejected Ballots 3
2008 election The 2008 election was delayed in Akulliq due to a legal challenge brought by former Member of Parliament Jack Anawak, who filed as a candidate but was rejected by Elections Nunavut because he had not lived in Nunavut for twelve consecutive months prior to the election.Incumbents shut out of Kivalliq region - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2010-01-11. After Anawak's challenge was dismissed by the courts, a by-election was held on December 15, 2008, but only two votes separated incumbent MLA Steve Mapsalak and his main challenger, former Northwest Territories MLA John Ningark."Recount underway after close Akulliq byelection", cbc.ca, December 16, 2008.
A judicial recount was conducted, but resulted in Ningark and Mapsalak each receiving exactly 157 votes, thus forcing a second election on March 2, 2009."Akulliq by-election recount leads to tie", cbc.ca, January 8, 2009.
December 15, 2008 by-electionName Vote%Steve Mapsalak15733.91%John Ningark15733.91%Helena Malliki11123.97%Marius Tungilik388.33%Total Valid Ballots463100%Voter Turnout 69.49%Rejected Ballots 4
March 2, 2009 by-electionName Vote%John Ningark19337.04%Steve Mapsalak17934.36%Ovide Alakannuark8315.93%Helena Malliki6612.67%Total Valid Ballots521100%Voter Turnout 77.53%Rejected Ballots 0
See also List of Nunavut territorial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
References
External links Website of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut