Hudson Bay byelection voting set for Sept. 28; candidate declarations close Friday
Elections Nunavut says the Hudson Bay constituency byelection in Sanikiluaq will be held Sept. 28, 2026. Candidate declaration week runs Aug. 24–28, meaning prospective candidates have until Friday to complete that step. The election page currently lists Jason Iqaluq as a candidate, but declarations remain open. Sourceelections.nu.ca↗
What happened
Elections Nunavut’s Hudson Bay byelection page lists election-day voting at Sanikiluaq’s Council Chambers from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time on Sept. 28. It also lists returning-office voting from Sept. 14 to 24 and a mobile poll on Sept. 21. The agency’s home page identifies Aug. 24–28 as declaration week. Sourceelections.nu.ca↗ Sourceelections.nu.ca↗
Why it matters
The declaration deadline is an immediate requirement for people seeking to enter the territorial race. The published advance-voting and mobile-poll dates give Hudson Bay voters a schedule before election day.
What happens next
Elections Nunavut may update the candidate list after declaration week ends on Aug. 28. Voting in the returning officer’s office is scheduled to begin Sept. 14, followed by the Sept. 21 mobile poll and Sept. 28 election day.
Important details
The page names Caroline Arragutainaq as returning officer and lists the Hudson Bay election office contact at hudsonbay@elections.nu.ca and 867-522-0159. Elections Nunavut currently lists Jason Iqaluq and financial agent Hannah Uppik; this is a current listing, not a final result or confirmation that no further candidates will be declared. Sourceelections.nu.ca↗
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