# 2021 Nunavut general election

The 2021 Nunavut general election was held on October 25, 2021, to return the members of the 6th Nunavut Legislature. Since the adoption of a fixed election date law in 2014, general elections in Nunavut are held in the last Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following the last elections. The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut can be dissolved earlier by the Commissioner of Nunavut on the advice of the Premier of Nunavut.
Unlike most legislatures in Canada, the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut operates on a non-partisan consensus government model. Candidates in territorial elections run as independents rather than being nominated by political parties. The premier and executive council are then selected internally by the MLAs at the first special sitting of the new legislative session.
The election was held using single-member districts and successful candidates were determined through the first past the post system.

## Candidates

The following are the unofficial results. (X) indicates the incumbent

### Aggu

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Joanna Quassa | 96 | 52.8% |
| Methusalah Kunuk | 86 | 47.3% |
| Blank/invalid | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 182 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | 522 | 34.87 |

### Aivilik

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Solomon Malliki | 134 | 27.7% |
| Patterk Netser (X) | 111 | 23.0% |
| Johnny Ningeongan | 85 | 17.6% |
| Helena Malliki | 77 | 15.9% |
| Lucassie Padlayat Nakoolak | 76 | 15.7% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 483 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Amittuq

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Joelie Kaernerk (X) | 170 | 50.4% |
| Solomon Allurut | 167 | 49.6% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 337 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Arviat North-Whale Cove

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| John Main (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |

### Arviat South

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Joe Savikataaq (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |

### Baker Lake

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Craig Atangalaaq Simailak (X) | 327 | 73.3% |
| Elijah Amarook | 71 | 15.9% |
| Daniel Piryuaq | 48 | 10.8% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 466 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Cambridge Bay

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Pamela Hakongak Gross | 224 | 34.6% |
| Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak (X) | 215 | 33.2% |
| Peter Ohokak | 209 | 32.3% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 648 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Gjoa Haven

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Tony Akoak (X) | 143 | 39.8% |
| Allen Aglukkaq | 89 | 24.8% |
| Paul Tunik Puqiqnak | 77 | 21.5% |
| Veronica Ullulaq | 36 | 10.0% |
| Gregory A. Nahaglulik | 14 | 3.9% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 359 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Hudson Bay

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Daniel Qavvik | 227 | 70.7% |
| Mick Appaqaq | 86 | 26.8% |
| Ronald Ladd | 8 | 2.5% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 321 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Iqaluit-Manirajak

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Adam Lightstone (X) | 306 | 65.4% |
| Joanasie Akumalik | 162 | 34.6% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 468 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| P. J. Akeeagok | 404 | 84.3% |
| Noah Papatsie | 54 | 11.3% |
| Dinos Tikivik | 21 | 4.4% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 479 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Iqaluit-Sinaa

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster | 97 | 37.0% |
| Jeff Ungalaq Maurice | 90 | 34.4% |
| Christa Kunuk | 75 | 28.6% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 262 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Iqaluit-Tasiluk

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| George Hickes (X) | 265 | 51.0% |
| James T. Arreak | 133 | 25.6% |
| Michael Salomonie | 81 | 15.6% |
| Jonathan Chul-Hee Min Park | 41 | 7.9% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 520 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Kugluktuk

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Bobby Anavilok | 170 | 38.8% |
| Calvin Aivgak Pedersen (X) | 140 | 32.0% |
| Angele Kuliktana | 77 | 17.6% |
| Genevieve Nivingalok | 51 | 11.6% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 438 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Netsilik

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Inagayuk Joseph Quqqiaq | 222 | 45.1% |
| Emiliano Qirngnuq (X) | 187 | 38.0% |
| Simon Qingnaqtuq | 83 | 16.9% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 492 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Pangnirtung

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Margaret Nakashuk (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |

### Quttiktuq

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| David Akeeagok (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |

### Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Alexander Sammurtok | 147 | 46.8% |
| Q. Cathy Towtongie (X) | 124 | 39.5% |
| Albert Aokaut | 43 | 13.7% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 314 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Rankin Inlet South

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Lorne Kusugak (X) | 198 | 52.4% |
| Tagak Curley | 98 | 25.9% |
| Bobby Oolooyuk | 82 | 21.7% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 378 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### South Baffin

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| David Joanasie (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |

### Tununiq

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Karen Nutarak | 259 | 55.5% |
| David Qayaakuttuk Qamaniq (X) | 146 | 31.3% |
| Joshua Arreak | 62 | 13.3% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 467 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |

### Uqqummiut

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Mary Killiktee | 261 | 63.8% |
| Sheila Enook | 148 | 36.2% |
| Blank/invalid | - | – |
| Total | 409 | 100% |
| Registered/turnout | | |