2023 NWT Election
Jay MacDonald
Candidate in the Thebacha All Ridings race.
Jay can be reached at Jayformlathebacha@gmail.com, or by calling 867-621-2029.
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NWT Election 2023: Jay Macdonald’s Thebacha interview
November 5, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...candidate Jay Macdonald says if elected MLA, he’ll work closely to engage community leaders with governance and amplify their voices and concerns at the territorial level. “Some key items on my platform are promoting Fort Smith and ensuring that we create the conditions to allow Fort Smith to grow...
N.W.T. election candidate’s signs defaced with racist graffiti
November 2, 2023
CBC North - ...wasn't malicious or, you know, tied to any campaign-related stuff, and it was just, you know, kids making poor decisions," said Thebacha candidate Jay Macdonald, about his damaged signs. "That's my hope." Macdonald said he got a call on Saturday morning telling him that someone had drawn a swastika on his...
7 races to watch in the N.W.T. election
October 30, 2023
CBC North - ...to Lesa Semmler. Thebacha The Thebacha district will be a three-way race between incumbent Frieda Martselos, and challengers Connie Benwell and Jay Macdonald. Martselos won the 2019 election, pledging to keep Aurora College headquarters in Fort Smith. After being elected, she ran for premier and was...
The 2023 candidates: Thebacha
October 27, 2023
CBC North - ...why did you decide to run there? Yes. If elected, will you seek a cabinet position? N/A Would you consider the premiership, if elected? N/A Jay Macdonald. (Submitted) Why are you running for office? I have a strong passion for our community and a desire to contribute positively. My involvement as a...
Here’s who’s running for election on Nov. 14
October 20, 2023
NNSL Media - ... Vince Teddy Range Lake Aaron Reid Nicole Sok Kieron Testart Sahtu Paulie Chinna Daniel McNeely Delphine Pierrot Thebacha Connie Benwell Jay MacDonald Frieda Martselos Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh Nadine Delorme Richard Edjericon Yellowknife Centre Ambelem Chenemu Robert Hawkins Matthew Spence ...
What happens when an N.W.T. community councillor runs for MLA?
October 17, 2023
CBC North - ...Territories election have political experience — at least four are members of their community's council right now. Stacie Arden Smith and Jay Macdonald, deputy mayors in Yellowknife and Fort Smith respectively, both intend to run for a seat in the 20th Legislative Assembly: Arden Smith in...
Here’s an updated list of who’s running in the N.W.T. election
October 12, 2023
CBC North - ...Lake Aaron Reid, Kieron Testart, Nicole Sok Sahtú Danny McNeely, Delphine Pierrot, Paulie Chinna* Thebacha Connie Benwell, Frieda Martselos*, Jay Macdonald Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh Richard Edjericon*, Nadine Delorme Yellowknife Centre Ambe Chenemu, Matt Spence, Robert Hawkins Yellowknife North Bruce...
Shane Thompson to visit wildfire-hit Enterprise
September 5, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...and Fort Smith between Tuesday and Wednesday this week, accompanied by St Amour, Hay River Mayor Kandis Jameson and the deputy mayor of Fort Smith, Jay Macdonald. “He will also be meeting with firefighters to thank them for their work on the South Slave wildfires,” the territory stated. Residents of...
Fort Smith’s deputy mayor says he’ll run for MLA
September 3, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...deputy mayor of Fort Smith is preparing to run against incumbent MLA Frieda Martselos in this fall’s territorial election. Jay Macdonald told Cabin Radio by email on Sunday that he intends to run for office in the Thebacha district, which comprises Fort Smith and the surrounding area. Martselos has been...
Fort Smith evacuation payment fiasco leaves some residents ‘pissed’
August 31, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...makes a statement and then retracts it a few days later, it really just leaves kind-of a bad taste in your mouth,” said Fort Smith deputy mayor Jay Macdonald of the decision. Fort Smith fell under an evacuation order on August 12, with residents told to head for Hay River. A day later, Hay River...
As it happened: Wednesday updates for NWT wildfire evacuees
August 23, 2023
Cabin Radio - Edison says there have not been many attempts of people trying to get through the Hay River barricade. 13:28 – New from me: updated summaries of wildfire activity outside Yellowknife, Hay River and Fort Smith. Crews continued to work east of the Hay River and north of the gun range on fire breaks. There was no update on the fire, which was eight kilometres away from Hay River as of Tuesday. Officers in Hay River have been out to Enterprise and will continue to make patrols in the coming days.