NUNAVUT - Madeleine Redfern, the newly elected mayor of Iqaluit, said she was surprised to win what she called a "very close race."
Madeleine Redfern, the newly elected mayor of Iqaluit, said she was surprised to win what she called a "very close race." - NNSL file photo
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The former executive director of the Qikiqtani Truth Commission was elected with 377 votes on Dec. 13, beating out Al Hayward, James Little and Paul Kaludjak. Hayward and Kaludjak were tied for second place with 314 votes apiece. Redfern replaces Elisapee Sheutiapik who resigned as mayor last month.
"I'm very honoured that the community has given me this opportunity," she said. "I promise to work hard and to be very committed to the city for the next couple of years."
Redfern said she plans to meet with council and city administration to see where things are at and prioritize the activities she and the city would like to do. She added she plans to lobby both the territorial and federal governments to access funding for infrastructure projects.
"I would like to see more information being provided to council and in turn council providing more information to its residents. That's definitely a priority," she said. "As a mayor, I would also like to do a scan of services that are available to our community members to ensure that the various levels of government are providing those services to our community members."
Iqaluit residents also elected a new councillor, Joanasie Akumalik, who got 757 votes, or 59 per cent. His closest rival was Stephen Mansell followed by Ed deVries. He replaces Natsiq Alainga-Kango, who unsuccessfully ran for the NTI presidency, finishing eighth out of 11 candidates with 434 votes.
Chief returning officer Kirt Ejesiak said the voter turnout rate was approximately 41 per cent, compared to 53 per cent in 2009.
Other election results
Baffin region
Ikpiarjuk/Arctic Bay
Hamlet council:
- Esau Tatatuapik - 119 votes - elected to two-year term
- Noah Qaqqasiq - 161 votes - elected to two-year term
- Sarah Issigaitok - 100 votes
- Sakiasie Qaunaq - 106 votes
- Mary Attagutaluk - 93 votes
- Olayuk Naqitarvik - 127 votes - elected to two-year term
- Geela Arnauyumayuq - 131 votes - elected to two-year term
Kinngait/Cape Dorset
Hamlet council:
- Art Stewart - 155 votes - re-elected
- Ejesiak Peter - 116 votes
- Joe Taukie - 175 votes - re-elected
- Qimmiataq Nungusuituq - 129 votes
- Teevee Qiatsuq - 156 votes - elected
- Kovianaqtuliaq Takpaungai - 180 votes - elected
- Zeke Ejesiak - 82 votes
Kangiqtugaapik/Clyde River
Hamlet council:
- Letia Aipelle - 93 votes - elected
- Jayko Apak - 101 votes - elected
- Jayko Ashevak - 115 votes - elected
- Poasie Palluq - 41 votes
- Loseosie Paneak - 75 votes
Sanirajak/Hall Beach
Hamlet council:
- Christine Kanatsiak - 53 votes
- Connie Arvaluk - 60 votes
- David Iqittuq - 56 votes
- Elijah Kaernerk - 37 votes
- Elijah Kuppaq - 36 votes
- David Kanatsiak - 67 votes - elected
- Jeffrey Duchene - 39 votes
- Jopie Kaernerk - 72 votes - elected
- Solomon Qanatsiaq - 62 votes
- Peter Kadlutsiak - 62 votes - elected
- Peter Siakuluk - 84 votes - elected
- Solomon Ulluapak - 59 votes
- Valerie Curley - 32 votes
Iglulik
Hamlet council:
- Nicolas Arnatsiaq - 163 votes - elected for two-year term
- Celina Irngaut - 98 votes
- Joe Immaroitok - 103 votes
- Neeve Uttak - 137 votes
- Eric Nutarariaq - 82 votes
- Steve Sarpinak - 145 votes - elected for two-year term
- Elisapi Quassa - 88 votes
- Zacharias Kunuk - 186 votes - elected for two-year term
- Joe Atagutaaluk - 216 votes - elected for two-year term
- Louie Uttak - 87 votes
Panniqtuuq/Pangnirtung
Hamlet council:
- Timeosie Alivaktuk - 226 votes - elected
- Seemee Angmarlik - 115 votes - not elected
- Levi Evic - 135 votes
- Joanasie Karpik - 153 votes - elected
- Sheila Kilabuk - 215 votes - elected
- Stevie Komoartok - 180 votes - elected
- Solomonie Nauyuk - 112 votes
Mittimatalik/Pond Inlet
Mayor:
- Peter Aglak - 85 votes
- Jaykolasie Killiktee - 133 votes - elected
- Abraham Kublu - 114 votes
- Cornelius Nutarak - 28 votes
Hamlet council:
- Joshua Arreak - 293 votes - elected for two-year term
- Enookie Inuarak - 229 votes - elected for one year-term
- Mary Jaworenko - 254 votes - elected for two-year term
- Jeeteetah Kalluk - 211 votes - elected for one-year term
- Ham Kasarnak - 78 votes
- Jeannie Komangapik - 141 votes
- Martha Maktar - 166 votes
- Thomas Ootook - 158 votes
- Nubviya Palluq - 236 votes - elected for two-year term
- Elijah Panipakoocho - 261 votes - elected for two-year term
Qausuittuq/Resolute
Hamlet council:
- Wayne Davidson - 17 votes
- Mavis Manik - 33 votes - elected to two-year term
- Zipporah Kalluk-Aronsen - 17 votes - not elected
- Murray Balsom - 17 votes
- Kantisse Idlout - 36 votes - elected to two-year term
- Tabitha Mullin - 47 votes - elected to two-year term
- Louisa Gillispe - 38 votes - elected to two-year term
- Brenda Eckalook - 28 votes
Sanikiluaq
Hamlet council:
- Rynie Audla - 142 votes - elected
- Mina Inuktaluk - 177 votes - elected
- Elijah Sala - 122 votes
- Harry Sala - 170 votes
- Johnny Tookalook - 124 votes - elected
Kitikmeot
Uqsuqtuuq/Gjoa Haven
Mayor:
- Allen Aglukkaq - 144 votes - elected
- Paul Ikuallaq - 49 votes
- Joanni Sallerina - 98 votes
Hamlet council:
- Willie Aglukkaq - 105 votes
- Michael Angutittauruq Sr. - 162 votes
- Donald Angoyoak - 178 votes - elected to one-year term
- Teddy Carter - 240 votes - elected to two-year term
- Susan Hillier - 184 votes - elected to one-year term
- Megan Porter - 165 votes - elected to one-year term
- Jane Putuguq - 82 votes
Taloyoak/Spence Bay
Mayor:
- David Igutsaq - 20 votes
- John Charles Lyall - 68 votes
- Jayko Neeveacheak - 51 votes
- Joe Tulurialik Ashevak - 41 votes
- Tommy Aiyout - 75 votes - elected for three-year term
Hamlet council:
- Gideon Qauqjuaq - 116 votes
- Johnny Kootook - 202 votes - elected to two-year term
- Shawna Kootook - 137 votes - elected to two-year term
- Sarah Takolik - 203 votes - elected to two-year term
- Michael Aleekee - 148 votes - elected to two-year term
- David Igutsaq - 101 votes
Kivalliq
Qamanittuaq/Baker Lake
Hamlet council:
- Thomas Anirniq - 185 -- elected
- George Arnalukjuak - 27
- Kenny Hachey - 165 - elected
- Thomas Iksiraq - 139 - elected
- Martin Kreelak - 104
- Obrian Kydd - 76
- Simeon Mikkungwak - 204 - elected
- Barb Mueller - 71
- Valerie Pudnak - 130
- Joe Scottie - 24
- Jeff Seeteenak - 129
- Eric Tagoona - 84
- Greg Tapatai - 106
- Frank Tootoo - 229 - elected
- Marianne Uqayuittuq - 109
Igluligaarjuk/Chesterfield Inlet
Mayor:
- Harry Aggark - 92 - elected
- Johnny Amarok - 26
- Leonie Mimialik - 13
Hamlet council
- Barney Aggark - 52 - elected
- Douglas Aggark - 19
- Mark Amarok - 19
- Jeela Aqatsiak - 8
- Varlerie Ipkarnerk - 61 - elected
- Titi Kadluk - 15
- Peter Kattegatsiak - 84 - elected
- Lorna Kreelak - 15
- Casimir Kritterdluk - 33
- Leo Mimialik - 25
- Roy Mullins - 84 - elected
- Ben Putulik - 46
- Leonard Putulik - 31
- Rene Tautu - 13
Salliq/Coral Harbour
Hamlet council
- Arthur Angootealuk - 21
- Susie Angootealuk - 33
- Marvin Dion - 92 -- elected
- Leonie Duffy - 40
- Erksuktuk Eetuk - 58
- Noah Kadlak - 94 - elected
- Louisa Kalai - 30
- Bonnie Nakoolak - 37
- Joe Netser - 102 - elected
- Lizzie Noah - 24
- Jerry Paniyuk - 78 - elected
- Natuk Paniyuk - 21
- Sanaaq Pee - 65
- Ray Pudlat - 71
- Benita Shapangak - 37
- Rosie Tanuyak-Ell - 76
Naujaat/Repulse Bay
Mayor:
- Hugh Haqpi - 84 - elected
- John Kaunak
- Peter Mannik
- Donat Milortok
Hamlet council:
- Michel Akkuardjuk - 79 - elected
- Michael Aklunark - 16
- David Ammaq - 25
- Richard Angotialuk - 85 - elected
- Hugh Haqpi
- Leo Ijjangiaq - 28
- Bernadette Katokra - 44
- Charlene Kidlapik - 47
- Elizabeth Kidlapik - 35
- Sata Kidlapik - 42
- Peter Mannik - 59 - elected
- Marcel Mapsalak - 56
- Simeoni Natseck - 48
- Mary Tuktudjuk - 85 - elected
Arviat
Mayor:
- David Alagalak - 267
- Bob Leonard - 523 - elected
Hamlet council
- Elizabeth Copland - 377 - elected
- Joshua Curley - 125
- Steve England - 296
- Paul K. Irksuk - 356 - elected
- Airo Pameolik - 198
- Joe Savikataaq Sr. -- 379 - elected
- Peter Shamee - 303
- Lenny Thompson - 78
- Billy Ukutak - 279
- Gleason Uppahak - 366 - elected
Kangiqliniq/Rankin Inlet
Mayor:
- John Hickes - 159
- Robert Janes - 177
- Pujjuut Kusugak - 323 - elected
Hamlet council
- Joachim Ayaurak - 172
- Joe Kaludjak - 247
- Jackson Lindell - 321 - elected
- Chantal Maley Ulayok - 245
- Rosie Oolooyuk - 265 - elected
- Hamish Tatty - 337 - elected
- Noah Tiktak - 234
- Bernadette Tutanuak - 299 - elected
- Violet Twyee -- 159
Tikirarjuaq/Whale Cove
Hamlet council
- Andrew Alikashuak - 48
- Makki Angoo - 59 - elected
- Agatha Ekwalak - 73 - elected
- Roy Kriterdluk - 62 - elected
- Susie Kritterdlik - 74 - elected
- Gerard Maktar - 62 - elected
- Jacki Napayok - 49
- Leonard Teenar - 83 - elected
- Sarah Voisey - 67 -- elected
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