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Jason Iqaluq elected in Hudson Bay by-election

In brief

Jason Iqaluq was elected in Nunavut’s Hudson Bay by-election on Sept. 28, Elections Nunavut reports. Iqaluq received 168 votes, ahead of Nukaja Sala’s 54, with 228 ballots cast and turnout of 48.61 per cent. Source

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What happened

Elections Nunavut’s official results page lists Jason Iqaluq as elected in Hudson Bay. It reports that both polls had reported. Iqaluq received 23 early-poll votes and 145 election-day votes. Sala received 11 early-poll votes and 43 election-day votes. The results also list six rejected ballots.

Why it matters

The completed by-election gives Hudson Bay a newly elected representative following the Sept. 28 vote. The result is an official election outcome, not a candidate declaration or an early count.

What happens next

Elections Nunavut’s result page shows all two polls reporting. The public record reviewed does not set out further transition or swearing-in dates.

Important details

Total voters on the list: 469. Total ballots: 228. Turnout: 48.61 per cent. Candidate totals: Jason Iqaluq, 168; Nukaja Sala, 54. Rejected ballots: 6. Source

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