Английская Википедия:Iqaluit City Council
Iqaluit City Council (Шаблон:Lang-iu) is the governing body of the city of Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. As of 2022, the council consists of mayor Solomon Awa, deputy mayor Kyle Sheppard, and councillors Romeyn Stevenson (alternative deputy mayor), Simon Nattaq, Ookalik Curley, Paul Quassa, Kimberly Smith, Samuel Tilley, and Swany Amarapala.[1]
From 1964 to 1979, Frobisher Bay was led by community council and chair.[2] After 1979–1980, Frobisher Bay had a town council and mayor and since 2001 a city council and a mayor.[2]
The council is elected fully at-large, with the mayor and all eight councillors elected citywide.
2006–2009
- Mayor: Elisapee Sheutiapik (acclaimed)
- Glenn Williams
- Jimmy Kilabuk
- Marc Boudreau
- Jim Little
- David Alexander
- Simon Nattaq
- Claude Martel
- Al Hayward
On 10 September 2008, CBC North reported that Sheutiapik would be taking a leave of absence to run in the upcoming Nunavut election.[3] She ran in Iqaluit West, which had the highest voter turnout at 90.2% but was defeated by incumbent MLA Paul Okalik by 44 votes.[4] She subsequently returned to the mayor's chair.
2009–2012
The 2009 municipal election was held on 19 October. Elisapee Sheutiapik and former councillor, Jim Little, were both running for mayor. Sheutiapik won with 57.7% of the vote to Little's 42.3%.[5]
For council, a total of 21 people ran for the eight seats. These included incumbents Glenn Williams, Jimmy Kilabuk, David Alexander, Simon Nattaq and Claude Martel. On the day of the election Alexander was shown with 597 votes, one more than Romeyn Stevenson.[6] However a recount was held and Stevenson gained five more votes for a total of 601.[7]
| Results[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Total votes | % | Elected | |
| Mary Ekho Wilman | 1,002 | 9.7% | Elected | |
| David Ell | 736 | 4.2% | Elected | |
| Jimmy Kilabuk | 709 | 6.8% | Elected | |
| Simon Nattaq | 709 | 6.8% | Elected | |
| Mary Akpalialuk | 654 | 6.3% | Elected | |
| Mat Knicklebein | 651 | 6.3% | Elected | |
| Natsiq Alainga-Kango | 637 | 5.8% | Elected | |
| Romeyn Stevenson | 601 | 5.8% | Elected | |
| David Alexander | 597 | 4.2% | ||
| Glenn A. Williams | 576 | 5.6% | ||
| Anthony (Tony) Rose | 561 | 5.4% | ||
| Betty Brewster | 526 | 2.7% | ||
| Nancy Gillis | 436 | 6.2% | ||
| Caroline Anawak | 432 | 5.1% | ||
| Eddie Rideout | 318 | 3.1% | ||
| Brad Chambers | 284 | 2.7% | ||
| David Eddie Devries | 279 | 7.1% | ||
| Claude Martel | 263 | 2.5% | ||
| Brian Willoughby | 153 | 1.5% | ||
| Kathleen E. Marko | 120 | 1.2% | ||
| Boazie Ootoova | 107 | 1.0% | ||
2010 by-elections
Incumbent mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik and councillor Natsiq Alainga-Kango both resigned in 2010, Sheutiapik for personal reasons and Alainga-Kango to run for the presidency of Nunavut Tunngavik.[9] A by-election on December 13, 2010, chose Madeleine Redfern to succeed Sheutiapik as mayor and Joanasie Akumalik to succeed Alainga-Kango on council.[9]
| Iqaluit municipal by-elections, 2010 | ||
| Mayor | ||
| Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Redfern | 377 | 30.26 |
| Allen Hayward | 314 | 25.20 |
| Paul Kaludjak | 314 | 25.20 |
| Jim Little | 241 | 19.34 |
| Total Valid Ballots | 1246 | 100% |
| Rejected ballots | 16 | |
| Councillor | ||
| Name | Vote | % |
| Joanasie Akumalik | 758 | 60.54 |
| Stephen Mansell | 335 | 26.76 |
| Ed Devries | 159 | 12.70 |
| Total Valid Ballots | 1252 | 100% |
2012 election
| Iqaluit municipal election, 2012[10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | ||||
| Name | Total votes | % | Elected | |
| John Graham | 953 | 71% | Elected | |
| Allen Hayward | 204 | 15% | Not Elected | |
| Noah Ooloonie Papatsie | 184 | 14% | Not Elected | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 1,341 | 100% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 1 | |||
| Councillor | ||||
| Name | Total votes | % | Elected | |
| Mary Ekho Wilman | 1,070 | 12.9% | Elected | |
| Romeyn Stevenson | 1,000 | 12.1% | Elected | |
| Joanasie Akumalik | 924 | 11.2% | Elected | |
| Kenny Bell | 921 | 11.1% | Elected | |
| Jimmy Kilabuk | 918 | 11.1% | Elected | |
| Simon Nattaq | 880 | 10.6% | Elected | |
| Terry Dobbin | 808 | 9.8% | Elected | |
| Mark Morrissey | 669 | 8.1% | Elected | |
| Lewis Falkiner MacKay | 595 | 7.2% | Not Elected | |
| Ranbir S. Hundal | 491 | 5.9% | Not Elected | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 8,276 | 100% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 42 | |||
2015 election
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote[11] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Redfern | 1,005 | 59.40 |
| Mary Wilman | 527 | 31.15 |
| Noah Paptsie | 160 | 9.46 |
- Elected to council
- Gideonie Joamie
- Joanasie Akumalik
- Simon Nattaq
- Megan Pizzo Lyall
- Jason Rochon
- Romeyn Stevenson
- Kuthula Matshazi
- Terry Dobbin
2019 election
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote[12] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kenny Bell | 1,049 | 60.39 |
| Noah Uluuni Paptsie | 688 | 39.61 |
- Elected to council
- [13]
- Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster
- Joanasie Akumalik
- Solomon Awa
- Romeyn Stevenson
- Kyle Sheppard
- Sheila Flaherty
- Simon Nattaq
- Malaiya Lucassie
2023 election
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote[14] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Awa | 1,007 | 79.42 |
| Vincent Yvon | 171 | 13.49 |
| Lili Weemen | 90 | 7.10 |
- Elected to council
- Kim Smith
- Romeyn Stevenson
- Kyle Sheppard
- Samuel Tilley
- Harry Flaherty
- Simon Nattaq
- Methusalah Kunuk
- Jack Anawak
Mayors and Council Chairs
From 1964 to 1979 the settlement was headed by a chair.
Village of Frobisher Bay 1964–1980
- Gordon Rennie 1964–1969
- Bryan Pearson 1969–1979
The Chair was renamed as mayor in 1979 and Frobisher Bay became a town in 1980.
Town of Frobisher Bay 1980–1987
- Bryan Pearson 1979–1985
Town of Iqaluit 1987–2001
- Joe Kunuk 1994–1997
- Jimmy Kilabuk 1997–2000
- John Matthews 2000
City status was granted in 2001.
City of Iqaluit
- John Matthews 2001–2003
- Elisapee Sheutiapik 2003–2010
- Madeleine Redfern 2010–2012
- John Graham 2012–2014 (Stepped down in June 2014)
- Mary Wilman 2014–2015 (Interim mayor)
- Madeleine Redfern 2015–2019
- Kenny Bell (2019–2022)
- Solomon Awa (2022–present)
References
External links
Шаблон:Canadian Legislative Bodies
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ "Nunavut health minister Aglukkaq running for Tories". cbc.ca, September 10, 2008.
- ↑ "Four ministers dumped; Okalik wins squeaker" Шаблон:Webarchive. Nunatsiaq News, October 30, 2008.
- ↑ Sheutiapik re-elected Iqaluit mayor. cbc.ca, October 20, 2009.
- ↑ Iqaluit election recount called. cbc.ca, October 20, 2009.
- ↑ Alexander out after Iqaluit election recount. cbc.ca, October 27, 2010.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 9,0 9,1 "Madeleine Redfern elected Iqaluit mayor". cbc.ca, December 14, 2010.
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