2017 Nunavut general election

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22 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout| 63.3%[1](7.0pp)

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Results by electoral district, shaded by winners' vote share. As Nunavut elections are on a non-partisan basis, all candidates run as independents.

Results by electoral district, showing whether the incumbent candidate was re-elected, defeated, or didn’t run again.

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| Premier before election

Peter Taptuna

| Premier after election

Paul Quassa

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The 2017 Nunavut general election was held on October 30, 2017 to return the members of the 5th Nunavut Legislature.[2] The fifth general election held since the creation of the territory in 1999, it was the first election held under Nunavut's new fixed election dates law, which requires elections to be held no more than four years after the prior election.[3]

Unlike most federal or provincial elections in Canada, elections to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut are conducted on a non-partisan consensus government model, in which all candidates 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 legislature.

## Candidates

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As of the close of nominations on September 29, 2017, three MLAs, Steve Mapsalak, Keith Peterson and Premier Peter Taptuna were the only incumbents not running again.[4] One district, Kugluktuk, saw only one candidate register by the close of nominations; that candidate, Mila Adjukak Kamingoak, was immediately declared as acclaimed to office.[5]

In one district, Cambridge Bay, formal declaration of the winner was not made until November 5, with the initial results undergoing an automatic recount due to a margin of less than two per cent between the top two finishers.[6] The recount confirmed that the original count was correct.[7]

## Followup

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A record number of women were elected to the legislature;[8] in addition to Kamingoak's acclamation, four more women were declared elected on election night, and a woman won the recount in Cambridge Bay.[8] These six women, representing 27 per cent of the legislature, represent the first time in the territory's history that it has ranked higher than last or second-last among Canada's provinces and territories for female membership in the legislature.

Following the election, only three of the eight incumbent cabinet ministers had been reelected: three were defeated and two, including Premier Peter Taptuna, chose not to run again. Overall, half of the legislature's 22 incumbents were reelected.

On November 17, 2017, the Nunavut Leadership Forum convened in Iqaluit to choose the next premier. MLAs Joe Savikataaq, Cathy Towtongie, Patterk Netser, and Paul Quassa put their names forward; ultimately, Quassa was elected premier, and Joe Enook was chosen as Speaker. The Executive Council was to consist of David Akeeagok, Pat Angnakak, Jeannie Ehaloak, David Joanasie, Lorne Kusugak, Savikataaq, and Elisapee Sheutiapik.[9]

In 2018, however, Quassa lost a confidence vote in the legislature, and was succeeded as premier by Savikataaq.[10]

## Results

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The Legislative Assembly is run on a consensus government system, in which all MLAs sit as independents and are not organized into political parties. Note, accordingly, that colours in the following charts are used solely to indicate candidate status, not political party affiliations.

### Statistics

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Reelection statistics

| Seats  | Did not run again | Defeated | Reelected
All MLAs  | 22  | 3 (13.6%)  | 8 (36.3%)  | 11 (50.0%)
Cabinet ministers  | 8  | 2 (25.0%)  | 3 (37.5%)  | 3 (37.5%)

### Candidates

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Candidates by district

District  | Communities  | Winner  | Second  | Third  | Fourth  | Others  | Incumbent
Bold denotes cabinet ministers
Aggu[11] | Igloolik (north part)  | Paul Quassa
106  | Matt Teed
96  | Richard Amarualik
79  | Jerome Sheaves
14  |  | Paul Quassa
Reelected
Aivilik[12] | Coral Harbour,
Naujaat | Patterk Netser
318  | Jack Anawak
218  |  |  |  | Steve Mapsalak
Did not run again
Amittuq[13] | Igloolik (south part),
Hall Beach | Joelie Kaernerk
115  | Paul Haulli
84  | George Qulaut
69  | Reena Akumalik Irqittuq
46  | Jason Ikeperiar: 41
Solomon Angugasak Allurut: 39
Erasmus Ivvalu: 22  | George Qulaut
Defeated
Arviat North-Whale Cove[14] | Arviat (north part),
Whale Cove | John Main
408  | George Kuksuk
115  |  |  |  | George Kuksuk
Defeated
Arviat South[15] | Arviat (south part)  | Joe Savikataaq
280  | Jason Gibbons
234  |  |  |  | Joe Savikataaq
Reelected
Baker Lake[16] | Baker Lake | Simeon Mikkungwak
389  | Karen Kabloona
280  |  |  |  | Simeon Mikkungwak
Reelected
Cambridge Bay[17] | Cambridge Bay | Jeannie Ehaloak
259  | Pamela Gross
250  | Harry Maksagak
126  |  |  | Keith Peterson
Did not run again
Gjoa Haven[18] | Gjoa Haven | Tony Akoak
171  | James Taqaugaq Qitsualik
133  | Paul Puqiqnak
79  | Joseph Aglukkaq
53  |  | Tony Akoak
Reelected
Hudson Bay[19] | Sanikiluaq | Allan Rumbolt
131  | Peter Qavvik
112  | Peter Kattuk
105  |  |  | Allan Rumbolt
Reelected
Iqaluit-Manirajak[20] | Iqaluit (west part)  | Adam Lightstone
253  | Monica Ell-Kanayuk
227  | Jude Lewis
81  | Okalik Eegeesiak
64  |  | Monica Ell-Kanayuk
Defeated
Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu[21] | Iqaluit (east part)  | Pat Angnakak
231  | Franco Buscemi
196  | Anne Crawford
134  |  |  | Pat Angnakak
Reelected
Iqaluit-Sinaa[22] | Iqaluit (south part)  | Elisapee Sheutiapik
237  | Paul Okalik
150  | Cindy Rennie
86  | Adamee Itorcheak
56  |  | Paul Okalik
Defeated
Iqaluit-Tasiluk[23] | Iqaluit (north part)  | George Hickes
449  | Jacopoosie Peter
121  |  |  |  | George Hickes
Reelected
Kugluktuk[24] | Kugluktuk | Mila Adjukak Kamingoak
acclaimed |  |  |  |  | Peter Taptuna
Did not run again
Netsilik[25] | Taloyoak,
Kugaaruk | Emiliano Qirngnuq
310  | Joe Tulurialik
141  |  |  |  | Emiliano Qirngnuq
Reelected
Pangnirtung[26] | Pangnirtung | Margaret Nakashuk
266  | Harry John Dialla
129  | Johnny Mike
93  | Hezakiah Oshutapik
31  |  | Johnny Mike
Defeated
Quttiktuq[27] | Arctic Bay,
Grise Fiord,
Resolute | David Akeeagok
189  | Mishak Allurut
78  | Isaac Shooyook
45  | Kataisee Attagutsiak
44  | Leo Eecherk: 34
Andrew Taqtu: 9
Mavis Manik: 6
Gary Kalluk: 2
Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley: 0  | Isaac Shooyook
Defeated
Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet[28] | Rankin Inlet (north part),
Chesterfield Inlet | Cathy Towtongie
171  | Cedric Autut
147  | Tom Sammurtok
93  | Douglas Aggark
58  |  | Tom Sammurtok
Defeated
Rankin Inlet South[29] | Rankin Inlet (south part)  | Lorne Kusugak
309  | Alexander Sammurtok
136  |  |  |  | Alexander Sammurtok
Defeated
South Baffin[30] | Cape Dorset,
Kimmirut | David Joanasie
318  | Michael Salomonie
201  |  |  |  | David Joanasie
Reelected
Tununiq[31] | Pond Inlet | Joe Enook
258  | David Qamaniq
146  | Jeannie Mills
102  |  |  | Joe Enook
Reelected
Uqqummiut[32] | Clyde River,
Qikiqtarjuaq | Pauloosie Keyootak
235  | Jerry Natanine
191  | Johnathan Palluq
118  |  |  | Pauloosie Keyootak
Reelected

As of November 1, all results are unofficial.[33]

## References

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1. ^ "63.3 per cent of Nunavut voters cast ballots in 2017 election". November 8, 2017.
2. ^ "Nunavut MLAs approve money to be spent by next legislature" Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine. Nunatsiaq News, June 8, 2017.
3. ^ "Nunavut MLAs opt for fixed election dates, code of conduct" Archived 2018-02-12 at the Wayback Machine. Nunatsiaq News, February 24, 2014.
4. ^ "Elections Nunavut Declared candidates". Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
5. ^ "The fifth Nunavut assembly’s first MLA: ready to engage with constituents". Nunatsiaq News, October 2, 2017.
6. ^ "Close race in western Nunavut hub triggers recount". Nunatsiaq News, October 31, 2017.
7. ^ "'I'm finally feeling rested': Recount confirms Jeannie Ehaloak's election in Cambridge Bay". CBC North, November 5, 2017.
8. ^ a b "New faces, and a record number of women, will make up Nunavut's next legislature". CBC North, October 30, 2017.
9. ^ "Paul Quassa will be Nunavut's next premier". CBC News. November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
10. ^ "After Paul Quassa ejected, Nunavut chooses deputy as new premier". CTV News. June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
11. ^ Results for Aggu Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
12. ^ Results for Aivilik Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
13. ^ Results for Amittuq Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
14. ^ Results for Arviat North-Whale Cove Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
15. ^ Results for Arviat South Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
16. ^ Results for Baker Lake Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
17. ^ Results for Cambridge Bay Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
18. ^ Results for Gjoa Haven Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
19. ^ Results for Hudson Bay Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
20. ^ Results for Iqaluit-Manirajak Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
21. ^ Results for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
22. ^ Results for Iqaluit-Sinaa Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
23. ^ Results for Iqaluit-Tasiluk Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
24. ^ Results for Kugluktuk Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
25. ^ Results for Netsilik Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
26. ^ Results for Pangnirtung Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
27. ^ Results for Quttiktuq Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
28. ^ Results for Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
29. ^ Results for Rankin Inlet South Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
30. ^ Results for South Baffin Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
31. ^ Results for Tununiq Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
32. ^ Results for Uqqummiut Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.
33. ^ 2017 General Election Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine from Elections Nunavut.

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