# 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.

## Aklavik

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

### Mayoral election

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

### Council election

| 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 |

## Enterprise

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

### Mayoral election

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

### Council election

| 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 |

## K'asho Got'ine (Fort Good Hope)

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

### Chief election

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

### Council election

| 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 |

## Fort Liard

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

### Mayoral election

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

### Council election

| 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 |

## Fort McPherson

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

### Council election

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

### Referendum

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

## Fort Resolution

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

### Mayoral election

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

### Council election

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

## Sachs Harbour

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

### Mayoral election

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

### Council election

| 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 |

## Tsiigehtchic

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

### Council election

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

## Tuktoyaktuk
### Mayoral election

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

### Council election

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

## Ulukhaktok

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

### Council election

| 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 |