Nov. 7: municipal election day in Nunavik
Polls are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On Nov. 7 eligible voters in Kuujjuaq can vote at the Katittavik town hall, shown here, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. In Nunavik's largest community, Nancy Annanack-Saunders, Mary Johannes, Sammy Koneak and Tunu Napartuk are running for the position of mayor. (FILE PHOTO)
Today, throughout Nunavik, voters will cast ballots to chose new municipal leaders for their communities.
On Nov. 7, polling stations will remain open at municipal offices from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To vote, you must be 18 years old or older on Nov. 6, living in the community since Nov. 6, 2011, and a Canadian citizen, Your name must also appear on the electoral list.
Eligible voters in Puvirnituq and Quaqtaq will only vote for candidates seeking council seats.
That’s because Puvirntuq’s incumbent mayor Aisara Kenuajuak was re-elected by acclamation, whle Quaqtaq’s sole candidate for the position of mayor, Eva Deer, went unchallenged.
Following is a list of all candidates for municipal office in Nunavik. The results of the vote will be posted later Nov. 7 on Nunatsiaqonline.ca and on the Kativik Regional Government website:
Kangiqsualujjuaq
Mayor
Kitty Annanack
Tommy Stanley Annanack
Hilda Snowball
Councillors
Betsy Annanack
Daniel Annanack
Johnny Sam Annanack
Maggie Sandy Annanack
Vinnie Baron
Jessie Angnatuk
Lucas A. Etok
Nancy Etok
Willie Etok
Annie Hubloo Etok
Maggie Emudluk
Pasha Lynn Keelan
Sophie Keelan
Dalasie Morgan-Karpik
Norman Snowball
Sammy Snowball
Minnie Snowball-Etok
Kuujjuaq
Mayor
Nancy Annanack-Saunders
Mary Johannes
Sammy Koneak
Tunu Napartuk
Councillors
Johnny Ned Adams
George Berthe
Sammy Duncan
Pamela Duncan-Kleist
Claude Gadbois
Willie Gordon
Martha Greig
Steven Kleist
Susie Koneak
Madge Pomerleau
Lawrence (Larry) Shea
Bobby Snowball Sr.
Jennifer Watkins-Munick
Tasiujaq
Councillors
Charlotte Angnatuk
Alice Berthe
Pasha Berthe
Maggie G. Cain
Mary Cain
Elisapie Kritik
Moses Munick
Aupaluk
Mayor
David Angutinguak
David Lucassie
Johnny Oovaut
Edward Saluarsiak
Councillors
Mary Angutinguak
Louisa Grey Eetook
Annie Kulula
Mary Saluarsiak
Alacie Thomassiah
Tasiujaq
Councillors
Charlotte Angnatuk
Alice Berthe
Pasha Berthe
Maggie G. Cain
Mary Cain
Elisapie Kritik
Moses Munick
Kangirsuk
Mayor
Minnie Abraham
Mary Nassak Annahatak
Councillors
Lucy Carrier
Marcusie Eetook
Etua Nassak
Joseph Nassak
Jeannie Nungak
Leena Nungak
Adamie Thomassie
Mary Thomassie
Susie Thomassie
Willie Thomassie
Quaqtaq
Mayor
Eva Deer
Councillors
Eva Angnatuk
Daisy Arnatuk
Tommy Arnatuk
Eva Aupaluk
Peter Aupaluk
Jusipi Keleutak
Charlie Okpik
Daniel Oovaut
Louisa Oovaut
Sheila Ningiuruvik
Christina Putulik
Maggie Tooma
Kangiqsujuaq
Mayor
Bernard Dean Adams
Alasie Arngak
Aquuyaq Qisiiq
Councillors
Jaani Arnaituq Sr.
Charlie Arngak
Marie Agnes Erayuk Uqittuq
Minnie Nappaaluk
Mary A. Pilurtuut
Dora Tertiluk
Mark Tertiluk
Jimmy Uqittuq
Salluit
Mayor
Qalingo Angutigirk
George Kakayuk
Johnny K. Papigatok
Paulusie Saviadjuk
Lukasie Usuituayuk
Councillors
Eva Audlaluk
Adamie A. Kadjulik
Ealla Kaittaq
Joanasie Owpaluk
Elashuk Pauyungie
Pita Pinguartuq
Annie T. Saviadjuk
Amaamak Saviakjuk
William J. Smith
Mosusie Tayara
Elisapie Yuliusie
Ivujivik
Councillors
Peter Iyaituk
Saira Kanarjuak
Annie Luuku
Akulivik
Mayor
Adamie Alayco
Markusi Anautak
Henry Quissa
Mark Qumak
Councillors
Lucassie Alayco
Solomonie Alayco
Eli Aullaluk
Nellie Aullaluk
Elisapi Makimmak
Sakiriasi Nappatuk
Alacie Qaqutuk
Johnny Qaqutuk
Jusipi Qaqutuk
Maggie Qinuajuak
Daniellie Qinuajuak
Maggie Qullialuk
David Uppik
Puvirnituq
Mayor
Aisara Kenuajuak
Councillors
Levi Amarualik
Paulusi Angiyou
Lucy Qalingo Aupalu
Simon Mukimmuk
Muncy Novalinga
Simon Illutak Novalinga
Eliyassie Sallualuk
Elisapi Tookalak
Elisapi Uitanga
Inukjuak
Mayor
Peter Inukpuk
Sarollie Weetaluktuk
Councillors
Lucassie Echalook
Bobby Epoo
Danielie Inukpuk
Siasi S. Irqumia
Pauloosie J. Kasudluak
Jobie Kutchaka
Charlie Nowkawalk
Adamie Padlayat
Noah Pov
Jackie Williams
Umiujaq
Mayor
Louisa Tookalook
Charlie Tooktoo
Councillors
Alicia Aragutak
Jobie Crow
Mina Esperon Tookalook
Willie Kumarluk
Alec Niviaxie
Simon Tookalook
Billie Tooktoo
Kuujjuaraapik
Mayor
Rio Diaz
Lucassie Inukpuk
Peter Papiarluk
Councillors
Allan Brown
Rhoda Cookie
Lydia Esperon
Mary Hannah Angatookalook
Anthony Ittoshat
Parsa Kitishimik
Lizzie Niviaxie
Levi Shauk
Samson Tooktoo
