2023 NWT Election
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Shane Thompson
Candidate in the Nahendeh All Ridings race.
Shane can be reached at dlori.richards@gmail.com, or by calling 867-873-1633.
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Re-elected MLA Lesa Semmler weighing a run for N.W.T. premiership
November 15, 2023
CBC North - ...the last legislative assembly are heading into the next one: Semmler, Jane Weyallon Armstrong, Caitlin Cleveland, Richard Edjericon, R.J. Simpson, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek. Of those, Simpson, Thompson and Wawzonek have served in cabinet. The territory's last premier, Caroline Cochrane, did not...
Unofficial Election Results Provided by Elections NWT
November 15, 2023
My Yellow Knife Now - ...Nerysoo 233 Richard Ross Jr. 176 - Advertisement - Nahendeh: Sharon Allen 149 Josh Campbell 21 Mavis Cli-Michaud 185 Hillary Deneron 149 Shane Thompson 326 Les Wright 115 Nunakput: Lucy Kuptana 340 Vince Teddy 159 Range Lake: Aaron Reid 155 Nicole Sok 109 Kieron Testart 326 Sahtu: Paulie...
Key takeaways from the 2023 N.W.T. election
November 15, 2023
CBC North - .... Meanwhile Hay River South voters chose Vince McKay, a firefighter and former town councillor, over incumbent Rocky Simpson. A referendum on Shane Thompson It's been just three months since two-thirds of the territory's population were forced to leave their homes due to wildfires, and the Hamlet of...
These experienced ministers wonder: who should lead the NWT next?
November 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...Yellowknife and two members from the south,” she added, referring to a convention that sets out how cabinet should be geographically balanced. Shane Thompson, the environment and communities minister whose roles were central to the flood and fire crises of recent years, has won his Nahendeh seat for the...
What happened in the NWT election? Get a quick summary
November 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...won easily in Hay River North and has already said he’ll run for premier. Caroline Wawzonek is expected to be in contention for the role and Shane Thompson, re-elected in Nahendeh, suggested he may do the same. Seven incumbents lost: ministers Diane Archie and Paulie Chinna were beaten by Denny Rodgers...
Shane Thompson re-elected as Nahendeh MLA
November 15, 2023
NNSL Media - Shane Thompson has been re-elected as the MLA for Nahendeh, with 307 votes after all 17 polls reported. Thompson defeated Josh Campbell, Hillary Deneron, Les Wright, Sharon Allen and Mavis Cli-Michaud to win the race. His closest challengers were Cli-Michaud, Deneron, and Allen, who tallied 185 and 149 and 149...
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.
Crowd turns out to hear from candidates at Nahendeh forum
November 14, 2023
NNSL Media - ...So, we have an issue in the North with pricing and with the carbon tax, that just increases the cost of food, of bringing it here as well.” Shane Thompson “I am the son of Gordon and Mary Thompson. I was born and raised in Hay River. For the last 31 years, this has been my home. This is where my...
N.W.T. voters go to polls today in territorial election
November 14, 2023
CBC North - ...portfolios. Four of the people who served in cabinet before dissolution are running for reelection: R.J. Simpson, Diane Archie, Paulie Chinna, and Shane Thompson. Caroline Wawzonek was acclaimed in her riding, and Julie Green, the former health minister, is not running again. Follow election night CBC will...
NWT Election 2023: Josh Campbell’s Nahendeh interview
November 12, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...“It’s quite questionable.” More: Josh Campbell’s social media campaign page Sharon Allen, Mavis Cli-Michaud, Hillary Deneron, incumbent Shane Thompson and Leslie Wright are also running for the seat. NWT Election 2023: Back to Cabin Radio’s election homepage This interview was recorded on...
NWT Election 2023: Sharon Allen’s Nahendeh interview
November 12, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...their community, work in their community.” More: Sharon Allen’s social media page Josh Campbell, Mavis Cli-Michaud, Hillary Deneron, incumbent Shane Thompson and Leslie Wright are also running for the seat. NWT Election 2023: Back to Cabin Radio’s election homepage This interview was recorded on...
NWT Election 2023: Shane Thompson’s Nahendeh interview
November 12, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...brought forward more than 1,000 constituent issues in the past assembly, two-time elected representative Shane Thompson says his track record “speaks for itself.” Thompson is seeking re-election in Nahendeh after serving in the 18th and 19th Legislative Assemblies. In the previous assembly alone,...
NWT Election 2023: Mavis Cli-Michaud’s Nahendeh interview
November 12, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...years. Slide left or right to explore Mavis Cli-Michaud’s candidate brochure. NWT Election 2023: Back to Cabin Radio’s election homepage Shane Thompson is seeking re-election for a third term in Nahendeh. Other candidates include Sharon Allen, Josh Campbell, Hillary Deneron and Leslie Wright. This...
NWT Election 2023: Read our Nahendeh interviews
November 12, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...of Nahendeh can choose between Sharon Allen, Josh Campbell, Mavis Cli-Michaud, Hillary Deneron, Shane Thompson or Leslie Wright in the 2023 territorial election. We’ve interviewed four of the six candidates, giving each person 15 minutes to discuss their platform, the priorities they’d like to...
Medical care is hours away in B.C. Why do people in Fort Liard, N.W.T., have to drive to Yellowknife?
November 11, 2023
CBC North - ...from Fort Liard in the territory's southwest corner to Wrigley in the North. Six candidates are running for the Nahendeh seat, including incumbent Shane Thompson and challengers Sharon Allen, Josh Campbell, Mavis Cli-Michaud, Hillary Deneron and Les Wright. When CBC News asked each candidate to name their...