Elections

Congratulations to the successful candidates for the 2024 Municipal Election:

Mayor:

1. Peter Clarkson

Councillors:

1. Baryluk
2. McDonald
3. Wainman
4. Lemieux
5. Gillis
6. Mero
7. Day
8. Parrott

Thank you to all the community members who cast their votes.

We look forward to the next 3 years as we continue to grow as a community.

Click here to check the results

 We are pleased to announce the nominations for Inuvik Mayor and Council.

Election day is October 21, 2024.

List of Nominations for Mayor, 2024

1. Clarkson, Peter
2. Wood, Clarence

List of Nominations for Council, 2024

1. Alexis, Whitney
2. Baryluk, Steve
3. Campbell, Richard
4. Day, Nathaniel (Ned)
5. Devlin, Tony
6. Gillis, Melinda
7. Harder, Jesse
8. Lemieux, Mario
9. McDonald, Kendall
10. Mero, Alana
11. Parrott, Jennifer
12. Suliman, Amier
13. Verbonac, Marty
14. Wainman, Kurt
15. Willkomm, Arno
16. Wood, Bryan

A person is eligible to vote at an election if the person:

(a) is a Canadian citizen;

(b) has attained the age of 18 years;

(c) has, for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the day on which the person votes, been a resident of:

(i) the electoral district, or

(ii) an area that has, during the 12 months preceding the day on which he votes, become part of the electoral district as a result of a variance of the boundaries of the electoral district; and

(d) is a resident of the electoral district on the day on which he or she votes.

CONTACT:

Cynthia Pihlaja, Returning Officer

Town of Inuvik

2 Firth Street,

Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0

Phone: 867-777-8600

E-mail: elections@inuvik.ca

The Town of Inuvik maintains the voters list but does not conduct door-to-door enumeration.

The voters list has been posted at the following locations:

• Town Office
• Midnight Sun Complex
• Post Office
• Centennial Library
• Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre

See '2024 Voters List' Section below:

You must meet the following criteria in order to vote:

a) be a Canadian citizen;

b) be 18 years of age or older on election day; and,

c) have lived in Inuvik for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding election day.

If your address has changed since the last election (2021) or your name is not on the voters list, there are 3 ways to register to vote:

• PRINT AND COMPLETE a Voters List Amendment Form and e-mail (elections@inuvik.ca) or drop it off at the Town Office, 2 Firth Street

• STOP BY THE TOWN OFFICE (2 Firth Street) during regular business hours to fill out a Voters List Amendment Form 

• REGISTER ONLINE Online Registration Link

CONTACT:

Cynthia Pihlaja, Returning Officer

Town of Inuvik

2 Firth Street,

Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0

Phone: 867-777-8600

E-mail: elections@inuvik.ca

NOTE: An eligible voter whose name does not appear on the voters list may still vote after completing a declaration of eligibility form at the polling station on election day.

Proxy Voting Process

If you are unable to get to the polling station to vote on election day, you may choose another eligible voter to vote on your behalf.

You (the voter) must complete an Application to Authorize Proxy Voter.  The person voting on your behalf (the proxy voter) must complete a Declaration Form. BOTH FORMS MUST BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER.  Please ensure that you bring valid photo ID with you when returning these forms.

The deadline to apply for proxy voting is 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:  

• A person may only appoint one (1) proxy voter. The person voting on your behalf must also be an eligible voter at the polling station you vote at. Please see the eligibility requirements for voters.
• A person may only be a proxy voter for a maximum of (3) eligible voters.

CONTACT:

Cynthia Pihlaja, Returning Officer

Town of Inuvik

2 Firth Street,

Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0

Phone: 867-777-8600

E-mail: elections@inuvik.ca

There will be TWO (2) polling station for the upcoming 2024 By-Election located at:

Find out where are you voting - click on the locations to see the designated street addresses.

Ingamo Hall? Or, Midnight Sun Complex?

Midnight Sun Complex
(Community Hall) - 95 GWICH'IN ROAD

Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre - 20 Mackenzie Road

CONTACT:

Cynthia Pihlaja, Returning Officer

Town of Inuvik

2 Firth Street,

Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0

Phone: 867-777-8600

E-mail: elections@inuvik.ca

Date: October 11, 2024

Day: Friday

Time: 10 AM to 7 PM

Venue: Inuvik Centennial Library

VIEW ONLINE: 2024 VOTERS LIST 

To register to vote, please see the 'Register to Vote' section above.

CONTACT:

Cynthia Pihlaja, Returning Officer

Town of Inuvik

2 Firth Street,

Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0

Phone: 867-777-8600

E-mail: elections@inuvik.ca

A person is eligible to be a Candidate if they:

• Are a Canadian citizen;
• Have reached the age of 18 years;
• Have been a resident of the electoral district (ward) at least 12 consecutive months before the close of nominations; and
• Have not been disqualified by other eligibility sections in the Local Authorities Elections Act.

Reasons someone cannot be nominated or stand as a candidate:

Professional Conflicts - Section 18(2)

• A judge, territorial judge, youth justice court judge or justice of the peace¹;
• A member of the Legislative Assembly;
• A full-time permanent employee of the municipal corporation who receives a salary; or
• An election officer involved in the same election.

Indebtedness - Section 20(1) 

• An assessor or auditor of the municipal corporation.
• A person who owes the municipal corporation more than $500 for more than 90 days;
• A person who has a controlling interest in a corporation (owns, directly or indirectly shares of the corporation with more than 10 percent of the voting rights) that owes the municipal corporation more than $500 for more than 90 days; or
• A person who has not paid municipal taxes due December 31 of any year prior to the election.

Criminal Convictions and Election Offences

Any person who has been convicted of a major election offense under the Local Authorities Elections Act within the past 3 years;

• Any person who has been convicted of an indictable offence punishable by imprisonment for 5 or more years within 3 years immediately preceding election day, or whose imprisonment (from an indictable offence) ends within 3 years immediately preceding election day; or
• A person found to have been in a conflict, under the Conflict of Interest Act, may be prohibited by a Court Order from becoming a candidate.

¹ A Justice of the Peace must obtain a leave of absence until the election results are declared.  If elected, the position of Justice of the Peace is declared "vacant" by the Department of Justice.

CONTACT:

Cynthia Pihlaja, Returning Officer

Town of Inuvik

2 Firth Street,

Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0

Phone: 867-777-8600

E-mail: elections@inuvik.ca

The nomination period for Candidates closes on September 23, 2024.

2024 By-Election Nomination Package

Nomination papers may also be picked up at the Town Office, 2 Firth Street between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (office closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch).  

Nomination papers must be returned personally prior to the deadline to: September 23, 2024 at 3 PM.

Cynthia Pihlaja, Returning Officer

Town of Inuvik

2 Firth Street,

Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0

Phone: 867-777-8600

E-mail: elections@inuvik.ca

Territorial Elections take place every four (4) years. For more information on Territorial Elections, please visit Elections NWT.

Federal Elections take place every four (4) years. For more information on upcoming Federal Elections, please visit Elections Canada.