2023 NWT Election
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Steven Vandell
Candidate in the Deh Cho All Ridings race.
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Election 2023: Residents vote for change as seven incumbents ousted
November 15, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - Only four incumbents defeated their challengers as more than 10,000 cast their votes. New faces to the Legislative Assembly include former Yellowknife city councillors Julian Morse and Shauna Morgan, and deputy Mayor of Fort Smith Jay MacDonald. Also returning are several past MLAs who were defeated in the last election, including Yellowknife Centre’s Robert Hawkins, Range Lake’s Kieron Testart, and Sahtu’s Daniel McNeely. According to the unofficial results, just over 10,900 voters turned out for the election, or about one quarter of the population. Here are the unofficial results of the election, according to Elections NWT (bold indicates elected, * indicates incumbent).
Unofficial Election Results Provided by Elections NWT
November 15, 2023
My Yellow Knife Now - ...Officers conduct official addition and complete their Returns of the Writ of Election. Dehcho: Ronald Bonnetrouge 146 Richard C. Lafferty 27 Steven Vandell 178 Sheryl Yakeleya 229 Frame Lake: Deanna Cornfield 26 Julian Morse 209 John Stanley 49 Spencer Tracy 182 Stuart Wray 169 - Advertisement -...
Listen to the moment Sheryl Yakeleya won her seat
November 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...for her perspective on the race with one polling station still counting votes. At the time, Elections NWT’s unofficial results showed her leading Steven Vandell and incumbent Ron Bonnetrouge. While talking to a reporter, raised voices can be heard as she exclaims: “Oh my God, there’s a scream next door....
Sheryl Yakeleya elected MLA for Dehcho
November 15, 2023
NNSL Media - ...Yakeleya is the new MLA for Dehcho, having earned 229 votes once all 13 polls reported. Yakeleya, from Fort Providence, defeated Richard Lafferty, Steven Vandell and outgoing MLA Ronald Bonnetrouge to win the race. Lafferty received 27 votes, Vandell 179, and Bonnetrouge 146. “I feel amazing,” she said...
Results start becoming clearer as last numbers roll in
November 14, 2023
NNSL Media - As the results start to roll in, we can start to safely make some calls. One race we can call for sure is in Nunakput as Lucy Kuptana is the MLA-elect for that riding. She looks to have defeated Vince Teddy according to the unofficial results but with all polls reporting, she has a nearly 200-vote lead. R.J. Simpson appears to be in control in Hay River North and Lucy Kuptana looks to be the MLA-elect in Nunakput. Rocky Simpson is also out as Vince McKay is the new MLA-elect in Hay River South.
NWT Election 2023: Read our Dehcho interviews
November 9, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...of the Dehcho district can choose between Ron Bonnetrouge, Richard C Lafferty, Steven Vandell or Sheryl Yakeleya in the 2023 territorial election. We’ve interviewed three of the four candidates, giving each person 15 minutes to discuss their platform, the priorities they’d like to focus on if...
NWT Election 2023: Steven Vandell’s Dehcho interview
November 9, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...25 years spent working up the ladder on the Norman Wells pipeline project, Steven Vandell says he wants to apply his experience to represent the Dehcho district. Vandell says he would prioritize education, employment, housing, and mental health support if elected to the Legislative Assembly. Vandell also...
NWT Election 2023: Sheryl Yakeleya’s Dehcho interview
November 9, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...programs and language strengthening are examples of Indigenous-led solutions she would support. Ronald Bonnetrouge, Richard C Lafferty, and Steven Vandell are also running in the district. NWT Election 2023: Back to Cabin Radio’s election homepage This interview was recorded on October 24, 2023....
NWT Election 2023: Richard C Lafferty’s Dehcho interview
November 9, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...and logging – while promoting sustainable activities, giving the example of year-round greenhouses in Fort Providence. Ronald Bonnetrouge, Steven Vandell and Sheryl Yakeleya are also vying for the seat. NWT Election 2023: Back to Cabin Radio’s election homepage This interview was recorded on...
Ron Bonnetrouge says he will put his name forward for N.W.T. premier if re-elected
November 2, 2023
CBC North - ...to be elected to represent the Dehcho and then elected by over 50 per cent of the elected MLAs. Bonnetrouge is running against Richard C. Lafferty, Steven Vandell and Sheryl Yakeleya to serve as Dehcho MLA. Wednesday's candidates forum was organized by the Dehcho First Nations. The event opened with a...
The 2023 candidates: Dehcho
October 31, 2023
CBC North - ... Responses have been edited for clarity, but reflect the candidates' own words and views. Richard C. Lafferty Ronald Bonnetrouge Sheryl Yakeleya Steven Vandell Sheryl Yakeleya. (Submitted) Why are you running for office? I want my people to live a good life. I've always been a caretaker in my previous...
Here’s who’s running for election on Nov. 14
October 20, 2023
NNSL Media - ...candidates have put their names forward and here’s the final list, according to Elections NWT: Dehcho Ronald Bonnetrouge Richard C. Lafferty Steven Vandell Sheryl Yakeleya Frame Lake Deanna Cornfield Julian Morse John Stanley Spencer Tracy Stuart Wray Great Slave James Lawrence Katrina Nokleby...
NWT Election 2023: Nominations closed but lists aren’t quite final
October 20, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...on the list. The Dehcho district – renamed slightly from Deh Cho at the end of the 19th Assembly – looks set to be a four-way contest after Steven Vandell joined incumbent Ron Bonnetrouge, Richard Lafferty and Sheryl Yakeleya. And Nahendeh is now at least a six-way battle with the formal addition of...
Final day for candidates to come forward in NWT’s 2023 election
October 20, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...on the list. The Dehcho district – renamed slightly from Deh Cho at the end of the 19th Assembly – looks set to be a four-way contest after Steven Vandell joined incumbent Ron Bonnetrouge, Richard Lafferty and Sheryl Yakeleya. And Nahendeh is now at least a six-way battle with the formal addition of...
Here’s an updated list of who’s running in the N.W.T. election
October 12, 2023
CBC North - ...MLAs become regular members. Here's who's running in the upcoming territorial election. *incumbents Deh Cho Richard Lafferty, Ron Bonnetrouge*, Steven Vandell, Sheryl Yakeleya Frame Lake Deanna Cornfield, John Stanley, Julian Morse, Spencer Tracy, Stuart Wray Great Slave James Lawrance, Katherine Reid,...