The candidates for Nunavut’s 2023 municipal elections were announced on Friday, Sept. 22.
Scores of hopefuls from across the territory have put themselves in the running for the Oct. 23 election.
See below for the complete list of declared candidates for mayor, councillor and district education authority for each community.
General election for mayor
Arctic Bay
Frank May
Olayuk Naqitarvik
Arviat
Joe Savikataaq Jr.
Baker Lake
James Taipana
Kevin Iksiktaaryuk
Cambridge Bay
Derek Elias
Charles Zikalala
Wayne Gregory
Chesterfield Inlet
Mary Ann Issaluk
Tony Amauyak
Clyde River
Liemikie Palluq
Coral Harbour
Kupapik Ningeocheak
Gjoa Haven
Megan Porter
Raymond Quqshuun Sr.
Grise Fiord
Jaypetee Peter
Meeka Kiguktak
Iglulik
George Auksaq
Erasmus Ivvalu
George Qattalik
Iqaluit
Vincent Yvon
Solomon Awa
Lili Weemen
Kimmirut
Maliktoo Lyta
Kinngait
Jimmy Manning
Kugaaruk
Teddy Apsaktaun
Kugluktuk
Ryan Nivingalok
Phillip Evaglok
David Ho
Simon Kuliktana
Helen Qimnik Klengenberg
Naujaat
Alan Robinson
Kevin Tegumiar
Joseph Sivanertok
Pangnirtung
Stevie Komoartok
Lynn Meeka Mike
Pond Inlet
David Qamaniq
Joshua Arreak
Qikiqtarjuaq
Daisy Arnaquq
Rankin Inlet
Megan Pizzo-Lyall
Harry Towtongie
Resolute Bay
Mark Amarualik
Aziz Kheraj
Mike Stephens
Sanikiluaq
No candidates
Sanirajak
Jason Kaernerk
Ammie H. Kipsigak
David Curley
Philip Anguratsiaq
Taloyoak
John Charles Pizzo-Lyall
Lenny Panigayak
Whale Cove
Oliver Shipton
Gerard Maktar
General election for councillor
Arctic Bay
Kigutikajuk Shappa
Arviat
Mike Gibbons
Gordy Kidlapik
Alex Ishalook
Jimmy Main
Jason Gibbons
David Kusuk
Darren Price
Nathan Caskey
Gleason Uppahuak
Baker Lake
Eva Elytook
David Owingayak
Adham Adose
Trevor Attungala
Aquilla Amaruq
Michael Akilak
Becky Tootoo
Siobhan Doherty-Iksiktaaryuk
Eric John Tapatai
Salamonie Pootoogook
Michael Mautarinaaq
Grace Tagoona
Cambridge Bay
Darren Etibloena
Stephanie Taptuna
Bessie Haomik Joy
Vivienne Aknavigak
Dana Langille
Sandi Gillis
Zachary Cziranka-Crooks
Jessie Lyall
Bo Wallenius
Wiliam Palvialok
Wilfred Wilcox
Chesterfield Inlet
Gaetano Scala
Yvonne Bedford
Eddy Kalluk
Doriana Sammurtok
Venissa Mimialik
Charles Issaluk
Elizabeth Ippiak
Clyde River
Gordon Kautuk
Musa Palituq
Coral Harbour
Kristal Sharpe
Molly Angootealuk
Willie Nakoolak
Lucy Nester
Gjoa Haven
Samuel Takkiruq
Susan Hillier
Kelly Putuguq
Stephanie Aaluk
Salomie Qitsualik
Christine Porter
Helen Tungilik
David Siksik
Allen Kaloon
David Ulliktak
Willy Aglukkaq
Stephanie Autut
Wilfred Bagley
Miriam Aglukkaq
Grise Fiord
Susie Kiguktak
Arqnarulunnguaq Audlaluk
Eva Muckpa
Laisa Audlaluk-Watsko
Jimmy Qaapik
Iglulik
Celestino Uyarak
Edward Attagutaluk
Shanshan Tian
Amanda Curley
Ludger Makkik
Jacob Malliki
Celina Uttuigak
Iqaluit
Matthew Clark
Kim Smith
Kyle Sheppard
Samuel Tilly
Simon Nattaq
Gabriel Ross
Swany Amarapala
Methusalah Kunuk
Romeyn Stevenson
Camilius Egeni
Daniel Legacy
Lewis Falknier MacKay
Jack Anawak
Harry Flaherty
Kimmirut
Terry Itulu
Mary Lyta
Terry Pitsiulak
Alashuk Allen
Kinngait
Caleva Kelly
Andre Wilkinson
Marianne Emond
Pii Kumaarjuk
Etungat Wakta
Salomonie Ashoona
Juanisie Etidloi
Kugaaruk
Guido Tigvareark
Fabiola Ihaakaq
Canute Krejunark
Nick Amautinuar
Kugluktuk
Nadene McMenemy
Lori Rudyk
Lucy Taipana
Angele Kuliktana
Lashawna Taipana
Matilda Panioyak
Jodi Alderson
Peter Taktogon
Maddison Montes-Fletcher
Keisha Westwood
Naujaat
Peter Mannik
John Goss
Steve Mapsalak
Levi Katokra
Rosie Kopak
Pangnirtung
Davidee Kooneeliusie
Sheila Kilabuk
Jaco Ishulutak
Davidee Nauyuq
Corbin Winsor
Markus Wilcke
Janice Alivaktuk
Delia Young
Julai Alikatuktuk
Jonathan Langridge
Pond Inlet
Joshua Idlout
Elisirie Peterloosie
Guy Nutarariaq
Moses E. Koonark
Kadloo Cornelius Nutarak
Sharon Ootook
Qikiqtarjuaq
Mika Nookiguak
Geela Qiyuqtak
Johah M. Audlakiak
Jonah Keeyookta
Rankin Inlet
Chris Eccles
Levi Curley
Michael Shouldice
David Kakuktinniq Jr.
Danny Kowmuk
Art Sateana
Martha Hickes
Resolute Bay
Jazlin Salluviniq
Sanikiluaq
Christina L’Heureux
Lucy Appaqaq
Sarah Kittosuk
Lucy Uppik
Dinah Kittosuk
Johnny Appaqaq
Johnny Inuktaluk
Sanirajak
Valerie Curley
Danny Arvaluk
Isaac Issigaitok
Eunice Tungilik
Manasee Ulayuk
Margaret Qayaqjuaq
Iga Maliki
Irene Morgan
Elijah Kaernerk
Luther Triggs
Trisha Grosset
Jopie Kaernerk
Taloyoak
Dora Kelly Quayaut
James Saittuq
Fiona Neeveacheak
Solomon Iqalliyuq
David Totalik
Tommy Aiyout
Cecile Lyall
Whale Cove
Elizabeth Kabloona
Sam Arualak
Eva Voisey
Joefrey Okalik
Manu Nattar
Michael Angutetuar
Mariah Okalik
Terri Rose Teenar
Megan Angootealuk
Molly Okalik
Guy Enuapik
General election for district education authority
Apex
Anne Crawford
Jonathan Wright
Vincent Karetak
Arctic Bay
No candidates
Arviat
Jacqueline Otuk
Jackie Williams
Baker Lake
Siobhan Doherty-Iksiktaaryuk
Naomie Hope Itqiliq
Darlene Nukik
Cambridge Bay
Alan Sim
Chris Crooks
Cory Baker
Adrian Nocon
Mark Slatter
Chesterfield Inlet
Roy Mullins
Yvonne Bedford
Gaetano Scala
David Kattegatsiak
Russell Mullins
Doriana Sammurtok
Geraldine Kreelak
Louie Kukkiak
Simon Aggark
Jodi Tanuyak
Mary Ann Issaluk
Clyde River
Gina Paniloo
Coral Harbour
Darryl Nakoolak
Kidlapik Nakoolak
Jerry Paniuq
Amouyah Bernidette Eetuk
Akavak Ottokie
Willie Nakoolak
Lucy Nester
Gjoa Haven
Samuel Takkiruq
Hannah Kingmiaqtuq
Rebecca Ikuallaq
Jack Ameralik
Wildfrid Bagley
Mohammadali Shaikh
Carol Takkiruq
Grise Fiord
Anne Akeeagok
Larry Audlaluk
Iglulik
Francis Piugattuk
Daniel Angilirq
Iqaluit
Stephen Johnson
Camilius Egeni
Nicole Giles
Robynn Pavia
Jack Anawak
Kimmirut
Joanasie Atsiaq
Mary Sagiaktuk
Akulujuk Judea
Kinngait
Martha Pallu Samayualie
Simigak Suvega
Andre Wilkinson
Chris Pudlat
Jeani MacKenzie
Mary Mikkigak
Rosie Pootoogook
Ejesiak Z. Ejesiak
Salomonie Ashoona
Kugaaruk
Celina Ningark
Stephen Inaksajak
Columban Pujuardjok
Beatrix Apsaktaun
Jennifer Anguti
Mark Karlik Sr.
Kuguluktuk
Nadene McMenemy
Angele Kuliktana
Barbara Olson
Mona Aviak
Kimnek Rose Klengenberg
Darlene Metuituk
Naujaat
No candidates
Pangnirtung
Mathew Nauyuq
Karen Douglas
Lynn Mike
Jeannie Kalai Alivaktuk
Oloosie Pitsiulak
Joanna Kilabuk-Evic
Pond Inlet
No candidates
Qikiqtarjuaq
Billy Mikoalik
Rosie Alikatuktuk
Kitty Natsiapik
Mary Alikatuktuk
Jonah Keeyookta
Rankin Inlet
Sheila Schweder
Ford Widrig
Mike Osmond
Margaret Uruluk Okatsiak
Resolute Bay
Jazlin Salluviniq
Sanikiluaq
Johnny Inuktaluk
Lucy Appaqaq
Lucy Uppik
Christina L’Heureux
Sanirajak
Eunice Tungilik
Anne Curley
Elizabeth Ikeperiar
Nunia S. Ammakla
Priscilla Curley
Mary Kuppaq
Solomon Nasook
Marie Christine Kipsigak
Taloyoak
Elizabeth Kakooteenik
Dora Kelly Quayaut
Emelia Jayko
Martha Quqqiaq
James Saittuq
Whale Cove
Lavenia Angutituar
Manu Nattar
Patricia Enuapik
Lu-Anne Saumik
Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut (CSFN) election
Nunavut-wide
Collins Tagnigou
Margaret Friesen
Lili Weemen
Zoya Martin
Rene Tanga
Judy Sessua