2023 NWT Election
Jay MacDonald
Candidate in the Thebacha All Ridings race.
Jay can be reached at [email protected], or by calling 867-621-2029.
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Key takeaways from the 2023 N.W.T. election
November 15, 2023
CBC North - ...their dissatisfaction with a number of regular MLAs, as well. After a single term as the MLA for Thebacha, Frieda Martselos lost her seat to Jay Macdonald, deputy mayor of Fort Smith. Macdonald came to territorial prominence during this summer's wildfire briefings, speaking on behalf of Fort Smith's...
In Thebacha, Jay Macdonald says he sought support from younger voters
November 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...Smith deputy mayor Jay Macdonald will be the next Thebacha MLA, defeating incumbent Frieda Martselos. Macdonald picked up 483 votes to Martselos’ 416, Elections NWT’s unofficial results stated, with Connie Benwell collecting 95 votes. He told Cabin Radio he had worked to gain the trust of younger...
What happened in the NWT election? Get a quick summary
November 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...Rodgers and Danny McNeely respectively. Longtime Mackenzie Delta MLA Frederick Blake Jr lost narrowly to George Nerysoo. Fort Smith deputy mayor Jay Macdonald beat Frieda Martselos in Thebacha. Vince McKay defeated Rocky Simpson and former minister Wally Schumann in Hay River South. Ron Bonnetrouge lost to...
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.
N.W.T. election candidate signs defaced with racist graffiti, again
November 14, 2023
CBC North - ...reported in Fort Smith." This is the second time a candidate's sign has been vandalized with racist graffiti. A sign for Thebacha candidate Jay Macdonald had been vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs just weeks ago. CBC also reached out to Elections N.W.T. Spokesperson Matthew Mallon did not...
N.W.T. voters go to polls today in territorial election
November 14, 2023
CBC North - ...ousted on Tuesday include Frieda Martselos, Frederick Blake Jr., Ronald Bonnetrouge, Rocky Simpson, and Katrina Nokleby. In the Thebacha riding Jay Macdonald, former deputy mayor in Fort Smith, defeated Martselos to become MLA-elect there. And in Blake Jr.'s Mackenzie Delta riding, George Nerysoo is now...
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...