Iqaluit (Dec 18/06) - Hamlets from Kugluktuk to Sanikiluaq chose new councils and mayors Dec. 11.

Some notable mayoral races included upset wins for newcomers and wide margins of victory for incumbents.

In Hall Beach, sitting mayor Paul Haulli finished third out of three candidates. Arviat mayor Elizabeth Copland also lost her job, finishing third out of four candidates there. The new mayor is Johnny Marngark.

Kugluktuk Mayor Derrick Power won another two-year term by a comfortable margin.

Power said he wants to bring a women's shelter to his hamlet and get ice back in Kugluktuk's beleaguered arena.

In Iglulik, incumbent Paul Quassa, who was appointed to the mayor's position in 2005, cruised to an easy win over Thomas Kublu. Quassa wants to improve the community's social and financial health.

"(Being elected) makes me feel a lot more accountable to the community," he said.

Annie Amitook lost to hamlet recreation co-ordinator Eli Kavik in the mayor's race in Sanikiluaq.

In Baker Lake, incumbent David Aksawnee narrowly beat out challenger Joe Aupaluktuq.

In Whale Cove, the mayor's job went to Percy Kabloona over incumbent Stanley Adjuk in a tie-breaker after the candidates finished with 55 votes apiece.

Voter turnout ranged from a high of 76 per cent in Whale Cove, to a low of 25 per cent in Rankin Inlet.

Turnout figures in the Baffin region weren't available.

And the winners are...

Baffin: Arctic Bay (thirteen candidates for council): Meena Oyukuluk 107 votes David Kalluk 87 Bernie Attagutsiak 86 Olayuk Naqitarvik 84 Joelie Qaunaq 84 Cape Dorset (eight candidates for council): Joemie Tapaungai 137 Joe Taukie 133 Eegevadluk Oqutak 119 Qimiata Nungutsuituk108 Clyde River (all councillors acclaimed): Poasey Palluq Nick Illauq Jayko Apak Phillip Iqalukjuak Grise Fiord (eight candidates for council): Laisa Watsko 51 Susie Kiguktak 42 Meeka Kiguktak 34 Laymeekee Kakkee 34 Minnie Killiktee 31 Hall Beach (three candidates for mayor): Sam Anguratsiaq 81 (eight candidates for council): David Kanatsiak 142 Andrew Qaunaq 124 Peter Kadlutsiak 116 Solomon Qanatiaq 115 (one-year term) Reena Irqittuq 114 Iglulik: Paul Quassa 276 Tony Kunuk 335 Natalino Puigattuk 330 Zacharias Kunuk 328 Louis Uttak 306 Arsene Ivalu 281 (one-year term) Paul Ivalu 269 (one-year term) Kimmirut (seven candidates for council): Qinnuajuaq Pudlat 108 Kootoo Manno 107 Matto Michael 107 Koochieajuk Kolola 100 Anawak Korgak 80 (one-year term) Kululak Ituluk 80 (one-year term) Pangnirtung (six candidates for council): Billy Etooangat 231 Sheila Kilabuk 175 Joanasie Karpik 173 Levi Evic 139 Pond Inlet (eight candidates for council): Israel Mablick 240 Peter Oolateeta 234 Mary Jaworenko 215 Leah Atadjuat 201 Robert Angnetsiak 180 (one-year term) Ruben Arnakallak 167 (one-year term)

Qikiqtarjuaq: Loasie Audlakiak acclaimed as mayor Jukie Nookiguak 138 Jeanie Kooneeliusie 126 Jason Aliqatuqtuq 125 Jaloo Kooneeliusie 96 Meeka Newkingnak 93 (one-year term) Resolute (four candidates acclaimed): George Eckalook Kantisse Idlout Simonie Amagoalik Lindsey Pelky Sanikiluaq: Eli Kavik 152 mayor Mina Inuktaluk 186 Harry Sala 177 Sarah Kittosuk 149 Annie Amitook 141 Tim Hoyt 136 (one-year term) Kivalliq: Baker Lake: David Aksawnee 233 mayor Glenn McLean 225 Thomas Elytook 207 Ivan Quinangnaq 169 Thomas Iksiraq 156 Michael Akilaq 140 Chesterfield Inlet Tony Amauyak 67 mayor (eight candidates for four seats): Paul Autut 81 Leonard Putulik 72 Marlene Aqqark 67 Titi Kadluk 60 Coral Harbour Marvin Dion 100 Joe Nester 99 Louisa Kudluk 80 Amouyah Eetuk 75 Repulse Bay Johnny Taqornak 67 mayor Louise Tungilik 112 Richard Angotialuk 108 Charlie Tinashlu 104 Sata Kidlapik 90 Helena Malliki 89 (one-year term) Arviat : Johnny Marngark 288 mayor (fourteen candidates for council): David Aglukark Sr. 283 Airo Pameolik 207 John Arviyuk Kuksuk 206 Tommy Owlijoot 201

Rankin Inlet: Lorne Kusugak (incumbent) acclaimed as mayor Joe Kaludjak 163 Pelagie Sharp 139 Adele Anqidlik 130 Paul Kanayok 125 Whale Cove: Percy Kabloona 56 mayor (tie-breaker) (13 candidates for council): Makki Angoo 51 Martha Panika 50 Philip Sheetoqa 50 Charlie Teenar 47 Kitkmeot: Cambridge Bay: Fred Pedersen 108 Rosabelle Aknaviqak 106 Syd Glawson 102 Jessie Lyall 88 Gjoa Haven: Uriash Puqiqnak 247 mayor (14 candidates for council): Allen Aqlukkaq 178 Susan Hillier 133 Megan Porter 129 Gideon Qitsualik 105 (defeated David Siksik in a tie-breaker) Kugluktuk Derrick Power mayor (incumbent) 130 Allen Niptanatiak 196 Mona Tiktalek 174 Marion Bolt 170 Tommy Pigalak 143 Kugaaruk (six council candidates acclaimed): Agatha Niptayok Otto Apsaktaun Barbara Claire Stevens Ed Lehman Marie Anguti Makabe Nartok Taloyoak Tommy Aiyout 85 Rhoda Noonook 67 Gideon Qauqjuaq 67 David Igutsaq 63 Aiolah Takolik 60 Koonook Oleekatalik 49 (one-year term)