Akulliq

Akulliq (Inuktitut pronunciation: [akulːiq]) was a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consisted of the communities of Kugaaruk and Repulse Bay. Kugaaruk is now a part of the Netsilik riding and Repulse Bay (which has since been renamed to Naujaat) is a part of the Aivilik riding.

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]

December 15, 2008 by-election
[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
March 2, 2009 by-election
[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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nunavut general election 2004 Election Results" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. p. 30. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
  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" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2008.
  6. ^ "March 2, 2009 election results" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
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