2019 Northwest Territories municipal elections

Local elections were held in seven hamlets and two charter communities in the Northwest Territories in 2019. Hamlet elections took place on December 19, while the charter communities of Tsiigehtchic and K’asho Got’ine held elections on June 17 and July 19, respectively. One additional hamlet, Tuktoyaktuk, cancelled its elections when the candidates for mayor and community council went uncontested.[1]

2019 Northwest Territories municipal elections

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Turnout reached 62% with 245 out 398 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Mayoral election

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Candidate Vote
# %
Andrew Charlie (inc.) 137 55.92
Robert Buckle 108 44.08
Total 245 100%

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Dave McLeod 164
Don D. Storr 131
Edwin Greenland 126
William Storr 125
Velma Illasiak 103
Neil Heron 94
Kathy Greenland 93
Charles Furlong 53
Total 889

Turnout reached 70% with 50 out 71 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Mayoral election

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Candidate Vote
# %
Brandon Kimble 22 44.90
Leonard LaLonde 21 42.86
Michael St. Amour 6 12.24
Total 49 100%

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Sandra McMaster 29
Michael St. Amour 27
Leonard LaLonde 26
Bruce Kendol Proud 25
Chaal Richard Cadieux 17
Winnie Cadieux 17
Total 141

Turnout reached 40% with 285 out 705 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Chief election

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Candidate Vote
# %
Daniel Masuzumi 166 65.35
Wilfred McNeely Jr. 88 34.65
Total 254 100%

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Joseph Tobac 176
Arthur Tobac 159
Stella Tabesca 139
Jacinta Grandjambe 130
George Barnaby 127
Charles McNeely 125
Rose McNeely 125
Roger Boniface 118
Dwayne Barnaby 116
Paul Dixon 108
Tommy Kakfwi 95
Collin Pierrot 92
Lucy Jackson 84
Alexis Orlias 72
Barthelemy Kotchile 40
Total 1,706

Turnout reached 38% with 120 out 320 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Mayoral election

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Candidate Vote
# %
Hillary Deneron 71 51.08
Mike Gonet 68 48.92
Total 139 100%

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Julia Capot Blanc 122
Collin Woehl 116
Kathie Hardisty 99
Cathy Marie Kotchea 94
Eva Hope 93
Herbert Berreault 91
Mike Gonet 76
Vanessa Villeneuve 61
Total 752

Turnout reached 21% with 109 out 530 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Marion Koe 87
Ruby McDonald 83
Delores Vittrekwa 73
Dennis Wright 63
Lawrence Firth 47
Total 353

Referendum

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Fort McPherson is seeking voter approval for a $1.5 million loan to upgrade the community arena.
Choice Vote
# %
Yes 89 87.25
No 13 12.75
Total 102 100%

Turnout reached 68% with 232 out 342 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Mayoral election

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Candidate Vote
# %
Patrick Simon 128 55.41
Louis Balsillie (inc.) 103 44.59
Total 231 100%

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Tammy Hunter-McKay 133
Frank Fabien 111
Erica Lafferty 98
Wilfred Simon 95
Kevin Boucher 70
Total 507

Turnout reached 57% with 39 out 69 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Mayoral election

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Candidate Vote
# %
Norman Anikina (inc.)
(1-year term)
25 67.57
Kyle Wolki 12 32.43
Total 37 100%

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Sharan Green (2-year term) 30
Donna Keogak (2-year term) 27
Angella Keogak (2-year term) 25
Wayne Gully (1-year term) 24
Shelby Lucas (1-year term) 16
Kyle Wolki 12
Total 134

Turnout reached 39% with 37 out 95 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Jamie Benoit-Cardinal 23
Bob Mumford 19
John Norbert 17
James Andre 7
Total 66

Mayoral election

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Candidate Vote
# %
Erwin Elias (inc.) Acclaimed
Total N/A

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Jeannie Gruben Acclaimed
Georgina Jacobson-Masuzumi
Joe Nasogaluak
James Pokiak
Dennis Raddi Sr.
Total N/A

Turnout reached 38% with 107 out 278 registered voters casting their ballots.[2]

Council election

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Candidate Vote
Sarah Kuptana (2-year term) 66
Kimberly Joss (2-year term) 62
Denise Okheena (2-year term) 61
Mary K. Okheena (2-year term) 53
Delma Klengenberg (1-year term) 51
Connie Alanak 44
Mollie Oliktoak 39
Jean Ekpakohak 37
Helena Ekootak 29
Joe Nilgak 20
Celine Inuktalik 19
Jack Akhiatak 17
Total 498

References

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  1. ^ "New mayors in 3 N.W.T. communities following hamlet elections | CBC News". CBC News. December 10, 2019. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "2019 Hamlet Election Results" (PDF). Municipal and Community Affairs. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.