7 new mayors elected in Baffin region

Several hamlet elections were held across Nunavut on Monday. Many communities were voting to fill councillor seats, but there were also a number of mayoral elections. Here are the results.

Seven new mayors were elected in the Baffin region. They are:

• Philip Kalluk in Arctic Bay
• Jerry Natanine in Clyde River
• Peter Siakuluk in Hall Beach
• Mosesee Qappik in Pangnirtung
• Charlie Inuarak in Pond Inlet
• Mavis Manik in Resolute Bay
• Joe Arragutainaq in Sanikiluaq

In the Kivalliq region:

• Bob Leonard was re-elected in Arviat
• Simeon Dion is the new mayor of Coral Harbour

And in the Kitikmeot:

• Jeannie Ehaloak was re-elected in Cambridge Bay by acclamation
• Red Pederson in Kugluktuk also won by acclamation
• Taloyoak's new mayor is Joe Ashevak

Elections were also held Monday for regional Inuit organizations.