Municipal elections were held in many Nunavut communities on Oct. 28, although voting was postponed a day in Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet and Whale Cove due to a blizzard.
Recounts were held in instances where the margin of victory was less than two per cent. In the case of a tie, the winner was decided by a draw.
Results, based on Elections Nunavut's tallies, were as follows:
MAYOR
Arviat
Bob Leonard - 368
Airo Pameolik - 251
Alex Ishalook - 33
(voter turnout: 53.5 per cent)
Baker Lake
Richard Aksawnee - 219
Kevin Iksiktaaryuk - 173
Sarah Anirniq - 58
Karen Duval - 40
Shawn Attungala - 33
(voter turnout 52 per cent)
Cambridge Bay
Pamela Hakongak Gross - 299
Wayne Gregory - 263
(voter turnout: 55 per cent)
Chesterfield Inlet
Barnie Aggark - 96
Simionie Sammurtok - 25
Jimmy Krako - 17
(voter turnout 69.6 per cent)
Clyde River
Jerry Natanine - 124
Alan Cormack Sr. - 51
(voter turnout: 31.6 per cent)
Gjoa Haven
Megan Porter - 206
Samson Ameralik - 98
(voter turnout: 41.4 per cent)
Hall Beach
Jayko Simonie - 81
Jason Kaernerk - 68
(voter turnout: 35.9 per cent)
Iglulik
Merlyn Recinos - 103
Joanna Haulli Quassa - 84
Matt Teed - 80
Illisapi Haulli - 50
Peter Ivalu - 37
Josiah Kadlutsiak - 27
(voter turnout: 50 per cent)
Iqaluit
Kenny Bell - 1,049
Noah Papatsie - 688
(voter turnout: 46.4 per cent)
Kimmirut
Maliktuk Lyta - 54
Kitty Barrieau - 39
Matto Moonie Michael - 33
Josie Lyta - 28
(voter turnout: 60.7 per cent)
Kugluktuk
David Audlatak Nivingalok - 161
Darren Ihumatak - 160
Donald Havioyak - 107
(voter turnout: 59.5 per cent)
Kugaaruk
Teddy Apsaktaun - 114
Canute Krejunark - 60
Alex Ittimangnaq Jr. - 55
Celine Ningark - 21
(voter turnout: 54.2 per cent)
Naujaat
Alan Robinson - 174
Steve Mapsalak - 49
(voter turnout: 52 per cent)
Pangnirtung
Hezakiah Oshutapik - 204
Danny Ishulutak - 138
Mosesee Qappik - 32
(voter turnout: 51 per cent)
Pond Inlet
Joshua Arreak - 77
Tim Anaviapik-Soucie - 76
Gesoni Aaron Killiktee - 54
Gary Tom Angnetsiak - 20
Cornilius Kadloo Nutarak - 14
Brad Nutarak - 13
(voter turnout: 33.9 per cent)
Qikiqtarjuaq
Harry Alookie - 114
Linda Kopalie - 37
(voter turnout: 45.5 per cent)
Rankin Inlet
Harry Towtongie - 291
Levinia Brown - 160
(voter turnout 32.7 per cent)
Sanikiluaq
Johnnie Cookie - 191
Elijassie Kavik - 69
Jonasie Emikotailuk - 21
(voter turnout: 55 per cent)
Taloyoak
Chuck Pizzo-Lyall - 122
Simon Qingnaqtuq - 85
(voter turnout: 44.3 per cent)
Whale Cove
Percy Kabloona - 84
Stanley Adjuk - 74
(voter turnout: 72 per cent)
COUNCIL RESULTS (top eight elected)
Arviat
Joe Jr. Savikataaq - 558
Peter Alareak - 439
Gordy Kidlapik - 422
Elizabeth Issakiark - 399
Nathan Caskey - 392
Natasha Komakjuak - 371
Juanita King-Kuksuk - 343
Amanda Main - 311
Doreen Hannak - 302
William Tiktaq - 284
Annie Amauyak - 237
Madeline Issakiark - 234
Tony Phinney - 227
Darren Price - 211
Anita Ulimaumi - 173
Joshua Curley - 163
Baker Lake
Lars Qaqqaq - 388
Russell Toolooktook - 382
Paula Kigjugalik Hughson - 364
Joedee Joedee - 322
Becky Tootoo - 321
Francis Iyago - 321
Susie Aupaluktuq - 284
Karen Yip - 273
Jason Putumirqtuq - 269
David Owingayak - 165
William Noah Sr. - 142
Mary Kreelak - 119
Cambridge Bay
Derek Elias - 426
Angulalik Pedersen - 412
Jenna Kamingoak - 377
Candice Pedersen - 375
Sandi Gillis - 375
Savanna Moore - 375
Susie Kemukton - 361
Wilfred Wilcox - 337
Pam Langan - 313
Barrie Ferguson - 192
Shah Alam - 128
Chesterfield Inlet
Janice Aggark - 93
Doreen Mullins - 90
Alice Kreelak - 83
Yvonne Bedford - 82
Maryann Issaluk - 75
Tony Amauyak - 72
Gaetano Scala - 68
Angelina Simik - 65
Doriana Sammurtok - 64
Lillian Autut - 63
Bernard Jr Putulik - 61
Jerome Misheralak - 60
Jeannie Tautu - 55
Louis Autut - 52
Leonie Mimialik - 46
Solomon Autut - 35
Iqaluit
Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster - 954
Joanasie Akumalik - 946
Solomon Awa - 936
Romeyn Stevenson - 925
Kyle Sheppard - 757
Sheila Flaherty - 735
Simon Nattaq - 647
Malaiya Lucassie - 553
John Fawcett - 497
Haley John Shimout Anawak - 450
Bethany Scott - 448
Caroline Anawak - 437
John Maurice - 434
Jennifer Lane - 432
Kathleen Gomes - 382
Alan Webb - 382
Keith Baines - 374
Swany Amarapala - 277
Stephen Leyden - 277
Stephen Penney - 266
Lili Weemen - 245
Jean-Luc Nevin - 240
Bibi Bilodeau - 227
Philip Otukol - 166
Nasser Haymour - 123
Ronnie McGregor - 94
Claudia Breton - 91
Kugaaruk
Christian Nalungiaq - 197
Joshua Kringorn - 192
Guido Tigvareark - 169
Adam Krejunark - 165
Fabiola Ihakkaq - 156
Leona Apsaktaun - 152
Lucy Immingark - 140
Bernadette Qapiruq Iqqugaqtuq - 139
Catherina Qirngnuq - 125
Michel Nasalik - 118
Leona Krejunark - 107
Shannon Kayaitok - 105
Lucy Qayaqsaaq - 68
Eli Qayutinnuaq - 49
Kugluktuk
Simon Kuliktana - 340
Barbara Kapakatoak - 332
Joanne Taptuna - 332
Lucy Taipana - 330
Nadene McMenemy - 318
Darlene Metuituk - 280
Valerie Miyok - 252
Angele Kuliktana - 239
Alex Samia Nandwa - 225
Danny Zita - 208
Tristan Brewer - 199
Naujaat
Donat Milortok - 180
Levi Katokra - 180
Mary Tuktudjuk - 176
Joseph Mapsalak - 164
Asina Angotingoar - 161
Michel Akkuardjuk - 152
Romeo Kopak - 148
Peter Mannik - 135 (winner by draw due to tie)
Richard Angotialuk - 135
Goretti Tinashlu - 124
Joseph Sivanertok - 123
Pangnirtung
Kelly Karpik - 328
Billy Etooangat - 319
Sheila Kilabuk - 309
Delia Young - 308
Jaco Ishulutak - 285
Julia Tautuajuk - 261
David Kooneeliusie - 246
Umar Kukkadi - 211
Markus Wilcke - 206
Rankin Inlet
Gabriel Karlik - 379
Kelly Clark-Lindell - 378
Justin Merritt - 359
Michael Shouldice - 320
Lynn Sivatok Rudd - 310
Danny Kowmuk - 295
Martha Atuat Hickes - 295
Tommy Makkigak - 246
Jason Brown - 156
Sanikiluaq
Emily Kattuk - 220
Dinah Kittosuk - 207
Mick Appaqaq - 205
Lucy Appaqaq - 196
Mina Inuktaluk - 161
Suvvaki Kittosuk - 157
Davidee Kowcharlie - 152
Mina Eyaituq - 139
Lucy Uppik - 138
Alec Sala - 135
Alex Ippak - 133
Joe Arragutainaq - 105
James Kowcharlie - 86
Lukasi Apaqqa Anugaa - 54
Annie Novalinga - 0
Sarah Kudloarok - 0
Whale Cove
Sean Nipisar - 117
Sam Arualak - 105
Dodai Kritterdluk - 104
Leonard Teenar - 101
Marie Okalik - 97
Lewis Voisey - 95
Ryan Kolit - 95
Anna Okalik - 94
Mike Panika - 86
Gerard Maktar - 76
Jackie Napayok - 57
Sarah Igviksaq - 40
DISTRICT EDUCATION AUTHORITIES (top seven elected)
Cape Dorset
Peter Derek Ottokie - 182
Rose Rowsell - 181
Wakta Joanasie - 181
Taqialuk Nuna - 179
Qavaroak Qatsiya - 170
Ejesiak Peter - 169
Ejesiak Zeke Ejesiak - 162
Claude Constantineau - 97
Chesterfield Inlet
Charlotte Kattegatsiak - 124
Maryann Issaluk - 122
Yvonne Bedford - 110
Gaetano Scala - 104
Bernard Jr Putulik - 103
Doriana Sammurtok - 101
David Kattegatsiak - 92
Mark Amarok - 83
Valerie Ipkarnerk - 69
Georgina Ipkarnerk - 33
Gjoa Haven
Paul Puqiqnak - 277
Raymond Quqshuun Sr. - 277
Jack Ameralik - 272
Heather Arqviq - 271
Wally M. Porter - 250
Stephanie Autut - 246
Wilfrid Bagley - 233
Rebecca Ikuallaq - 202
Iqaluit
Lori Idlout - 1,266
Okalik Eegeesiak - 1,243
Catherine Hoyt - 1,090
Nicole Giles - 1,044
Doug Workman - 1,033
Alden Williams - 1,028
Tara Braund - 1,017
Andrea Witzaney-Chown - 917
Kugaaruk
Athol Ihakkaq - 203
Columban Pujuardjok - 199
Mark Karlik - 179
Adam Krejunark - 175
Mary Kayasark - 155
Dolorosa Nartok - 152
Bonnie Kayaitok - 148
Derek Ittimangnak - 128
Alex Ittimangnaq Jr - 109
Celina Ningark - 79
Eli Qayutinnuaq - 66
ALCOHOL EDUCATION COMMITTEES
Chesterfield Inlet
Peter Jr Kattegatsiak - 113
Russell Mullins - 106
Randy Boiteau - 100
Nico Kattegatsiak - 98
Yvonne Bedford - 93
Gardner Walters - 83
Gaetano Scala - 82
Jocelyn Simik - 75
B Jr Putulik - 70
Doriana Sammurtok - 66
Michelle Amarok - 53
Iglulik
Lloyd Idlout - 238
Danny Angilirq - 233
Eugene Ipkangnak - 231
Benedicte Uttak - 205
Ike Haulli - 188
Joanna Haulli Quassa - 184
Lynn Quassa - 176
Wendi Guillemette - 165
Jenny Attagutsiak - 159
Andy Akuanuk Attagutalukutuk - 155
Laben Kunuk - 153
Gordon Piugattuk - 133
Samuel Ammaaq - 121
Dominik Agutimarik - 112
Marie Airut - 103
Lino Aqatsiaq - 97
Kevin Qrunngnut - 68
Lasarus Iqqaqsaq - 58
Naujaat
Joanna Kopak - 179
Conna Aoak Katokra - 168
Bernadette Kopak - 165
Tulik Richard Angotialuk - 164
Leo Akkuardjuk - 160
Rosa Angotialuk - 154
Alan Robinson - 149
Irene Katokra - 139
Blair Aulatjut - 105
Because there were no declared candidates for district education authorities in Arctic Bay, Clyde River and Qikiqtarjuaq and for the alcohol education committee in Kimmirut, nominations will be held Nov. 4 to 8. An election is scheduled for Dec. 9 with an advance poll on Dec. 2.