2023 NWT Election
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Key takeaways from the 2023 N.W.T. election
November 15, 2023
CBC North - Northwest Territories voters chose to shake up the Legislative Assembly Tuesday night, voting in just four of the 11 incumbents who ran in contested races, according to unofficial results. Three MLAs-elect return after a hiatus: Danny McNeely in Sahtu and Kieron Testart in Range Lake both served in the 18th Legislative Assembly, but weren't re-elected in the 2019 general election. The MLA-elect handily pushed out Nokleby, who incurred the ire of her colleagues at several points throughout her single term in the Legislative Assembly. Fewer women electedIn 2019, a record number of women were elected to the Legislative Assembly — nine out of 19 MLAs. While three women incumbents were replaced by men, the Dehcho, Nunakput and Yellowknife North ridings will now be represented by women.
What happened in the NWT election? Get a quick summary
November 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - Here’s everything you need to know about the NWT’s 2023 election results in less than 300 words. RJ Simpson won easily in Hay River North and has already said he’ll run for premier. Reid’s narrow victory, by 26 votes over Stacie Arden Smith with Nokleby third, wasn’t the only close race in Yellowknife. Julian Morse only just defeated Spencer Tracy in Frame Lake, 209 votes to 182, with Stuart Wray on 169. Caitlin Cleveland in Kam Lake and Jane Weyallon Armstrong in Monfwi had been acclaimed earlier, alongside Wawzonek in Yellowknife South.
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.
Live: NWT election results
November 14, 2023
Cabin Radio - Get live results and reaction here. You can also listen live to Ollie’s election special with live results, interviews, guests throughout the night and great music. Thanks for joining the Cabin crew on election night. On this page we’ll be sharing live updates as election results roll in, photos of how candidates are spending election night across the NWT, interview quotes, commentary and more. You can also listen to Ollie’s live election special with some special guests.
N.W.T. voters go to polls today in territorial election
November 14, 2023
CBC North - It's voting day in the N.W.T., as residents decide who will make up the territory's 20th Legislative Assembly. Polls open at 9 a.m. in 16 of the territory's 19 ridings. Five of the territory's ridings do not have an incumbent candidate on the ballot, including Range Lake which was represented by former premier Caroline Cochrane. Where to vote and howIf you're voting in person, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Where you're voting depends on your district, and you can find your polling location listed on Elections N.W.T. As a last resort for anyone who doesn't have sufficient identification, voters can ask another registered voter to vouch for their identity.
Your guide: Election day in the Northwest Territories
November 14, 2023
Cabin Radio - From Elections NWT: Where do I go to vote? Read all our candidate interviewsCabin Radio’s Election Night Live begins on our live stream from 6pm with Ollie Williams. This year, Elections NWT said on Monday, there have already been 489 votes cast in Thebacha using advance voting – a 32-percent turnout before polling day had even begun. In 2019, Thebacha again reported a 32-percent turnout just before election day, and Nahendeh and Hay River South were again second and third. Lastly, don’t forget one standout feature of voting in the NWT: liquor stores must remain closed, by law, while polls are open.
Federal carbon tax exemption on home heating oil won’t apply to N.W.T.
October 31, 2023
CBC North - wants a carbon tax exemption for home heating oil, it'll have to pass its own law for that, says the territory's Liberal MP. New federal rules that exempt some provinces and territories from paying carbon tax on home heating oil won't apply to the N.W.T. because the territory has its own carbon tax legislation. "That discussion has got to be something that the new Legislative Assembly members will have as soon as they're duly elected," McLeod said. But McLeod told CBC Trailbreaker host Hilary Bird Tuesday morning the exemption shouldn't matter anyway, because the carbon tax already comes with a rebate.
7 races to watch in the N.W.T. election
October 30, 2023
CBC North - The issues facing the territory are significant — the election comes after a summer of wildfires, and in the midst of the impending closure of major diamond mines, a declining population and a housing crisis. As the election approaches, here are seven races we think are particularly interesting. Hay River SouthHay River South will feature a rematch of 2019 with incumbent Rocky Simpson facing off against the former infrastructure minister, Wally Schumann. Simpson came under criticism shortly after being elected when it came to light that he owed the N.W.T. Social programs, homelessness and economic issues facing small businesses have been regular campaign topics during past elections in the district.
Incumbent MLA Cleveland says N.W.T. needs a plan for housing and wrap-around services
October 30, 2023
CBC North - Caitlin Cleveland was acclaimed as the only candidate for Kam Lake, Caroline Wawzonek was acclaimed for Yellowknife South, and Jane Weyallon Armstrong was acclaimed for Monfwi. Serving the residents of Kam Lake during the 19th Assembly was an honour. I am grateful for the opportunity to again represent the people of Kam Lake. Establish a plan for housing northerners in safe, secure housing including incentivizing partnerships, especially with Indigenous governments, communities and the non-profits. Yes, I am a resident of Kam Lake.
Wawzonek, acclaimed as MLA, says getting N.W.T. communities off diesel is a main priority
October 30, 2023
CBC North - Caitlin Cleveland was acclaimed as the only candidate for Kam Lake, Caroline Wawzonek was acclaimed for Yellowknife South, and Jane Weyallon Armstrong was acclaimed for Monfwi. However, to get there we must overcome high costs of living and high costs of doing business. Key drivers of high costs are energy and transportation which contribute to high costs both directly as well as indirectly in terms of the higher costs for local goods and services. We need to pursue pathways off diesel and modernization of energy infrastructure capable of adapting to new technologies including intermittent renewables. We need to ensure our students are healthy and appropriately educated to meet these labour market needs and that education opportunities are relevant to near-future labour market needs.
Caroline Wawzonek looks for second term on cabinet
October 28, 2023
NNSL Media - That means Caroline Wawzonek, Caitlin Cleveland and Jane Weyallon Armstrong essentially won without a fight and will return as the MLA for their respective ridings. NNSL Media had the chance to speak with Wawzonek minutes after the candidate list was finalized by Elections NWT on Oct. 20. She had just received confirmation that she was acclaimed and she will serve a second term as the MLA for Yellowknife South. Acclaimed candidates don’t have much to do except prepare for their next term in office, but Wawzonek won’t be without work. The new cabinet won’t be chosen until the Territorial Leadership Committee meets once the new assembly is sworn in.
Should the public know who their MLA voted for as N.W.T. premier?
October 20, 2023
CBC North - Transparency always a good thingA public vote for premier isn't a new idea; it's one that's discussed in almost every election. He says that a public vote for the N.W.T. "It's part of the process that makes it work," Miltenberger said of the secret vote for premier. The elected assembly can choose the premier, cabinet and Speaker however they see fit as long as they reach a consensus. Legislative Assembly)But Rutland said there are reasons previous assemblies have decided on the secret vote.
Here’s who’s running for election on Nov. 14
October 20, 2023
NNSL Media - ...seats up for grabs in the territorial election on Nov. 14. It’s actually 16 seats that will be contested; Caroline Wawzonek in Yellowknife South, Jane Armstrong in Monfwi and Caitlin Cleveland in Kam Lake were all officially acclaimed once the deadline came and went. A total of 56 candidates have put their...
NWT Election 2023: Wawzonek, Cleveland and Weyallon Armstrong acclaimed
October 20, 2023
Cabin Radio - There will be no need to visit a polling station in Kam Lake, Yellowknife South or Monfwi next month. The remaining 16 districts will now proceed to a territorial election, with polling day on November 14. Weyallon Armstrong replaced Jackson Lafferty in 2021 after he stepped down to run for the position of Tłı̨chǫ grand chief. All three candidates bore the word “acclaimed” in bold beneath their names on Elections NWT’s website by 2:30pm on Friday. No NWT election has had more since 2003, when there were five.
NWT Election 2023: Nominations closed but lists aren’t quite final
October 20, 2023
Cabin Radio - Sahtu candidate Paulie Chinna was among the last names added to the list of nominees in this fall’s NWT election before the window for candidates to step forward closed. Chinna, the housing minister, appeared at almost the last moment before the five-day nomination period closed at 2pm on Friday. It’s also possible that nominations received at the last minute have not yet been added to Elections NWT’s published list. Kuptana had appeared likely to secure an acclamation in Nunakput but Teddy’s name appeared on the list shortly after 2pm. No NWT election has had more than three acclamations since five were recorded in 2003.