Akulliq

Akulliq is a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.

The riding consists of the communities of Kugaaruk and Repulse Bay.

Election results

1999 election

1999 Nunavut general election
  Name Vote %
     Ovide Alakannuark 219 53.03%
     Steve Mapsalak 194 46.97%
Total Valid Ballots 413 100%
Voter Turnout % Rejected Ballots

2004 election

2004 Nunavut general election
[1] Name Vote %
     Steve Mapsalak 161 34.04%
     Roland Tungilik 96 20.30%
     John Ningark 87 18.39%
     Joani Kringayark 67 14.17%
     George Bohlender 62 13.10%
Total Valid Ballots 473 100%
Voter Turnout 93.33% Rejected Ballots 3

2008 election

The 2008 election was delayed in Akulliq due to a legal challenge brought by former Member of Parliament Jack Anawak, who filed as a candidate but was rejected by Elections Nunavut because he had not lived in Nunavut for twelve consecutive months prior to the election.[2] After Anawak's challenge was dismissed by the courts, a by-election was held on December 15, 2008, but only two votes separated incumbent MLA Steve Mapsalak and his main challenger, former Northwest Territories MLA John Ningark.[3]

A judicial recount was conducted, but resulted in Ningark and Mapsalak each receiving exactly 157 votes, thus forcing a second election on March 2, 2009.[4]

2008 Nunavut general election December 15, 2008
[5] Name Vote %
     Steve Mapsalak 157 33.91%
     John Ningark 157 33.91%
     Helena Malliki 111 23.97%
     Marius Tungilik 38 8.33%
Total Valid Ballots 463 100%
Voter Turnout 69.49% Rejected Ballots 4
2008 Nunavut general election March 2, 2009
[6] Name Vote %
     John Ningark 193 37.04%
     Steve Mapsalak 179 34.36%
     Ovide Alakannuark 83 15.93%
     Helena Malliki 66 12.67%
Total Valid Ballots 521 100%
Voter Turnout 77.53% Rejected Ballots 0

References

  1. ↑ "Nunavut general election 2004 Election Results". Elections Nunavut. p. 30. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  2. ↑ Incumbents shut out of Kivalliq region - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  3. ↑ "Recount underway after close Akulliq byelection", cbc.ca, December 16, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Akulliq by-election recount leads to tie", cbc.ca, January 8, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Official Candidates List". Elections Nunavut. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  6. ↑ "March 2, 2009 election results". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 2009-03-13.

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