Tagak Curley, Keith Peterson to be acclaimed

Territorial election attracts 44 candidates

By NUNATSIAQ NEWS

There are 44 candidates who will contest seats in the Nunavut territorial election campaign that kicked off Sept. 22.

Two others, Tagak Curley in Rankin Inlet North and Keith Peterson in Cambridge Bay were unopposed and will be acclaimed.

Here's a list of who's running in your constituency.

Territorial election day is Oct. 27, but there are many different ways to vote. For information visit www.elections.nu.ca.

Akulliq: Steve Mapsalak, John Ningark, Marius Tungilik.

Amittuq: Joanna Haulli Quassa, Louis Tapardjuk.

Arviat: Peter Kritaqliluk, Sheila Napayok, Daniel Shewchuk.

Baker Lake: Elijah Amarook, Moses Aupaluktuq, David Simailak.

Cambridge Bay: Keith Peterson (acclaimed.)

Hudson Bay: Bill Fraser, Johnny Manning, Allan Rumboldt.

Iqaluit Centre: Okalik Eegeesiak, Madeline Redfern, Joe Sageaktook, Hunter Tootoo.

Iqaluit East: Eva Aariak, Kakki Peter, Glenn Williams.

Iqaluit West: Paul Okalik, Elisapee Sheutiapik.

Kugluktuk: Donald Havioyak, Peter Taptuna.

Nanulik: Patterk Netser, Johnny Ningeongan, Harry Tootoo.

Nattilik: Paul Ikuallaq, Louie Kamookak, Enuk Pauloosie, Jeannie Kanayuk Ugyuk.

Pangnirtung: Looee Arreak, Adamee Komoartok.

Quttiktuq: Levi Barnabas, Ron Elliot.

Rankin Inlet North: Tagak Curley (acclaimed.)

Rankin Inlet South-Whale Cove: Lorne Kusugak, Levinia Brown.

South Baffin: Nominations open until Oct. 3 for Nov. 3 by-election.

Tununiq: James Arvaluk, Simon Merkosak, Elizirie Peterloosie.

Uqqummiut: James Arreak, Loasie Audlakiak, Igah Hainnu.

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