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,"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 can be dissolved earlier by the commissioner of Nunavut on the advice of the premier of Nunavut.
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 results. (X) indicates the incumbent
Aggu Candidate Vote % Joanna Quassa 96 52.8% Methusalah Kunuk 8647.3% Blank/invalid 0 0.0 Total 182 100% Registered/turnout 522 34.87
Aivilik Candidate Vote % Solomon Malliki 13427.7% Patterk Netser (X) 11123.0% Johnny Ningeongan 8517.6% Helena Malliki 7715.9% Lucassie Padlayat Nakoolak 7615.7% Blank/invalid - – Total 483100% Registered/turnout
Amittuq Candidate Vote % Joelie Kaernerk (X) 170 50.4% Solomon Allurut 167 49.6% Blank/invalid - – Total 337 100% Registered/turnout
Arviat North-Whale Cove Candidate Vote % John Main (X) Acclaimed
Arviat South Candidate Vote % Joe Savikataaq (X) Acclaimed
Baker Lake Candidate Vote % Craig Atangalaaq Simailak (X) 32773.3% Elijah Amarook 7115.9% Daniel Piryuaq 4810.8% Blank/invalid - – Total 466100% Registered/turnout
Cambridge Bay Candidate Vote % Pamela Hakongak Gross 22434.6% Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak (X) 21533.2% Peter Ohokak 20932.3% Blank/invalid - – Total 648100% Registered/turnout
Gjoa Haven Candidate Vote % Tony Akoak (X) 14339.8% Allen Aglukkaq 8924.8% Paul Tunik Puqiqnak 7721.5% Veronica Ullulaq 3610.0% Gregory A. Nahaglulik 143.9% Blank/invalid - – Total 359100% Registered/turnout
Hudson Bay Candidate Vote % Daniel Qavvik 22770.7% Mick Appaqaq 8626.8% Ronald Ladd 82.5% Blank/invalid - – Total 321 100% Registered/turnout
Iqaluit-Manirajak Candidate Vote % Adam Lightstone (X) 306 65.4% Joanasie Akumalik 16234.6% Blank/invalid - – Total 468 100% Registered/turnout
Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu Candidate Vote % P. J. Akeeagok 40484.3% Noah Papatsie 5411.3% Dinos Tikivik 214.4% Blank/invalid - – Total 479100% Registered/turnout
Iqaluit-Sinaa Candidate Vote % Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster 9737.0% Jeff Ungalaq Maurice 9034.4% Christa Kunuk 7528.6% Blank/invalid - – Total 262100% Registered/turnout
Iqaluit-Tasiluk Candidate Vote % George Hickes (X) 26551.0% James T. Arreak 13325.6% Michael Salomonie 8115.6% Jonathan Chul-Hee Min Park 417.9% Blank/invalid - – Total 520100% Registered/turnout
Kugluktuk Candidate Vote % Bobby Anavilok 17038.8% Calvin Aivgak Pedersen (X) 14032.0% Angele Kuliktana 7717.6% Genevieve Nivingalok 5111.6% Blank/invalid - – Total 438100% Registered/turnout
Netsilik Candidate Vote % Inagayuk Joseph Quqqiaq 22245.1% Emiliano Qirngnuq (X) 18738.0% Simon Qingnaqtuq 8316.9% Blank/invalid - – Total 492100% Registered/turnout
Pangnirtung Candidate Vote % Margaret Nakashuk (X) Acclaimed
Quttiktuq Candidate Vote % David Akeeagok (X) Acclaimed
Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet Candidate Vote % Alexander Sammurtok 14746.8% Q. Cathy Towtongie (X) 12439.5% Albert Aokaut 4313.7% Blank/invalid - – Total 314100% Registered/turnout
Rankin Inlet South Candidate Vote % Lorne Kusugak (X) 19852.4% Tagak Curley 9825.9% Bobby Oolooyuk 8221.7% Blank/invalid - – Total 378100% Registered/turnout
South Baffin Candidate Vote % David Joanasie (X) Acclaimed
Tununiq Candidate Vote % Karen Nutarak 25955.5% David Qayaakuttuk Qamaniq (X) 14631.3% Joshua Arreak 6213.3% Blank/invalid - – Total 467100% Registered/turnout
Uqqummiut Candidate Vote % Mary Killiktee 26163.8% Sheila Enook 14836.2% Blank/invalid - – Total 409100% Registered/turnout
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