News Articles | 2019 NWT Election

New MLAs report to leg NNSL Media - October 12, 2019

...negotiations and develop better relationships between the GNWT and Indigenous governments. Ronald Bonnetrouge (Deh Cho), who defeated Michael Nadli said biggest goal for the coming term was settling “any and all land claims in the NWT” which he said would “chart the future for economic...

Mentions: Lesa Semmler, Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson, Jackie Jacobson, Ronald Bonnetrouge, Michael M. Nadli, Rocky Simpson

MLAs eager to get to work in 19th Legislative Assembly CKLB 101.9 - October 12, 2019

...Inuvik Boot Lake, being sworn in by NWT Commissioner Margaret Thom. (Francis Tessier-Burns/CKLB). Nunakput MLA Jackie Jacobson got to meet one of Jackson Lafferty's, MLA for Monfwi, youngest supporters. (Francis Tessier-Burns/CKLB). Yellowknife South MLA Caroline Wawzonek celebrates her new role with her...

Mentions: Steve Norn, Paulie Chinna, Frieda Martselos, Lesa Semmler, Jackson Lafferty, Jackie Jacobson, Caroline Wawzonek, Diane Thom, Caroline Cochrane

EDITORIAL: NWT premier is not the pope NNSL Media - October 11, 2019

...North and son of embattled MLA-elect for Hay River South, Rocky Simpson, who will enter elected office owing nearly $2 million to the GNWT. Or Jackson Lafferty, who was acclaimed in Monfwi for the second time in a row. Or Thebacha MLA-elect Frieda Martselos. Then there’s the practice of choosing two...

Mentions: Frieda Martselos, Jackson Lafferty, Rocky Simpson, Caroline Cochrane

N.W.T. swears in historic new gender-balanced assembly CBC North - October 11, 2019

...experience either as a bureaucrat for the territorial government or in politics at another level. "We've got a mixture of everything," said Lesa Semmler. "We've really got a consensus government here ... If we keep that open communication, we should be able to work together." "There's definitely a...

Mentions: Lesa Semmler, Jackie Jacobson, Ronald Bonnetrouge, Diane Thom, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green, Caitlin Cleveland

Two-thirds of northerners ‘oppose offshore oil and gas’ – WWF Cabin Radio - October 11, 2019

...about NWT offshore oil and gas resources. "We are in the very early stages of these negotiations, but that they have commenced is important." Diane Thom called for 'a concerted effort' on resource development. In the legislature this week, MLAs-elect setting out their visions for the NWT's future...

Mentions: Jackie Jacobson, Diane Thom

Craig Yeo retires as assistant for Yk MLAs Green, O’Reilly NNSL Media - October 10, 2019

...campaign assistant to Julie Green is retiring from politics after he was caught tampering with election signs. In a 17 word email to Yellowknifer Yeo stated that at age 65, this was his “last job.” CBC reported in late September that during the campaign Yeo had been caught removing and replacing...

Mentions: Julie Green, Arlene Hache, Kevin O’Reilly

‘We can’t fool around anymore’: MLAs lay out their priorities NNSL Media - October 10, 2019

...Green. “Once again, we are in a change mandate situation – 12 new MLAs last time, 11 new MLAs this time. We can’t fool around anymore.” Caroline Cochrane Caroline Cochrane, MLA-elect for Range Lake who has expressed interest in the premiership, said the GNWT needs to take immediate to address a...

Mentions: Caroline Wawzonek, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green, Rylund Johnson, Kevin O’Reilly, Katrina Nokleby, Caitlin Cleveland

Dene Nation executive meets with incoming MLAs ahead of swearing-in NNSL Media - October 10, 2019

...groups. All elected MLAs accepted the invitation to the Oct. 8 meal in Yellowknife, however Inuvik Boot Lake’s Diane Thom, Inuvik Twin Lake’s Lesa Semmler and Mackenzie Delta’s Frederick Blake Jr. were unable to attend due to poor weather conditions. “The Dene nation extended their hands,”...

Mentions: Lesa Semmler, Diane Thom

‘The status quo is unacceptable’: N.W.T. politicians debut priorities CBC North - October 10, 2019

...for the coming four years. (Laura Busch/CBC) Improving health care, as well as medical travel, was top of mind for many during the round-table. Lesa Semmler, MLA-elect for Inuvik Twin Lakes, said many residents in her community have never left the Beaufort Delta region. "When we have residents who have...

Mentions: Frieda Martselos, Lesa Semmler, Kevin O’Reilly, Katrina Nokleby

Frame Lake’s O’Reilly and YK North’s Johnson survive recounts Cabin Radio - October 9, 2019

...O'Reilly and Rylund Johnson retained their seats in the new legislature after judicial recounts were completed on Wednesday. Mandatory recounts in Yellowknife North and Frame Lake were triggered when the districts were won by margins smaller than two percent of all votes cast. O'Reilly, declared the...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Elections NWT recount: O’Reilly officially takes Frame Lake NNSL Media - October 9, 2019

After a judicial recount in the Frame Lake constituency, it has been confirmed that incumbent Kevin O’Reilly has won the seat. Elections NWT has confirmed through their Twitter account that the results have remained unchanged. 📢 The judicial recount for Frame Lake is complete. The results remain unchanged.#nwtvotes #nwtpoli — Elections NWT (@ElectionsNWT) October 9, 2019The only other constituency facing a recount is Yellowknife North with a very slim five voted separating MLA-elect Rylund Johnson and incumbent Cory Vanthuyne. The Yk North recount is taking place later this afternoon in NWT Supreme Court.

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Incumbent MLA-elect Kevin O’Reilly retains Frame Lake seat after judicial recount CKLB 101.9 - October 9, 2019

...courtroom for the recount but the media was. The second and final recount is being held for the Yellowknife North District Wednesday afternoon. Rylund Johnson won over incumbent Cory Vanthuyne by a mere five votes. No matter the result of the recounts, MLAs are scheduled to be sworn in at the Legislative...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly

Recount confirms Kevin O’Reilly’s win in Frame Lake, Yellowknife North to come CBC North - October 9, 2019

...Two ridings, both based in Yellowknife, fell within that margin : Frame Lake and Yellowknife North, where newcomer Rylund Johnson defeated incumbent Cory Vanthuyne by just five votes. On Monday, Latour said she was hopeful both recounts would be completed on...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

O’Reilly survives Frame Lake recount, YK North result awaited Cabin Radio - October 9, 2019

...to recount. In Yellowknife North, Johnson is currently the MLA-elect after unofficially defeating Vanthuyne by 501 votes to 496. A third candidate, Jan Vallillee, had 380 votes. This is Vanthuyne's second successive recount. In 2015, he won the district after a recount left his 16-vote, one-percent margin of...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Jan Vallillee, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Watch live: 19th Legislative Assembly priority-setting meeting CKLB 101.9 - October 9, 2019

...The recounts are For Yellowknife North where Rylund Johnson defeated Cory Vanthuyne by five votes, and in Frame Lake where Kevin O’Reilly won over Dave Ramsay by 11 votes. Elections NWT has said it expects to have the official recounted results by the end of the...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

NWT’s new politicians begin setting out vision for years ahead Cabin Radio - October 9, 2019

...up to the NWT and taking work while northern businesses sit idle. Rocky Simpson focused on healthcare, the South Slave's economy, and education. Diane Thom, the member-elect for Inuvik Boot Lake, called for NWT government employees to receive mandatory education on the history and culture of Indigenous...

Mentions: Steve Norn, Paulie Chinna, Frieda Martselos, Lesa Semmler, Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson, Jackie Jacobson, Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson, Diane Thom

Judicial NWT election recounts to take place Wednesday at Supreme Court in Yellowknife CKLB 101.9 - October 8, 2019

... Since then Ramsay has said that he doesn’t trust the result. The other recount is for Yellowknife North where Rylund Johnson won over incumbent Cory Vanthuyne by a mere five votes. Both results are inside the two percent margin of victory which then triggers an automatic, mandatory recount. No matter the...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Green Party leader mentions Yellowknife North MLA-elect in debate NNSL Media - October 8, 2019

...about the shout-out. Currently, the election results for that constituency are subject to a recount as Johnson leads his closest opponent, incumbent Cory Vanthuyne, by only five votes. Johnson and Vanthuyne will know the results of the recount later this...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne

Green Party leader Elizabeth May sends shout out to Yellowknife, MLA-elect Rylund Johnson during national debate NNSL Media - October 8, 2019

...leader said “hello” to Yellowknife and mentioned she’d been to that bar before. May also gave a shout out to MLA-elect of Yellowknife North, Rylund Johnson. “Rylund, I see you, congratulations for being elected MLA, I’m just so excited,” she said. Johnson did not comment on the shout-out....

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne

MLA-elect says he won’t be asking for $2M debt to be forgiven CBC North - October 8, 2019

...for it. Rocky Simpson's son, RJ Simpson is one of four MLAs who have said they want to be premier, joining Frieda Martselos, Jackson Lafferty, and Caroline Cochrane. MLAs will vote in a new premier on Oct....

Mentions: Frieda Martselos, Jackson Lafferty, Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson, Caroline Cochrane

R.J. Simpson was ‘GM’ of father’s indebted business; says he wasn’t involved in finances NNSL Media - October 7, 2019

...financially troubled company despite once holding the title of “general manager” before he was elected in 2015. After ousting incumbent Wally Schumann on Oct. 1, NNSL Media reported Rocky Simpson would be joining a government he owes nearly $2 million to ⁠— largely the product of a loan default...

Mentions: Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson

Politicians hoping to become the next NWT premier are playing it tight NNSL Media - October 7, 2019

... Statement being prepared for Friday None of the other candidates offered their vision when asked by News North Monday, though Monfwi MLA-elect Jackson Lafferty said a statement on the government’s intentions. “We’re doing a statement next Friday and that’s when everything is going to come out,”...

Mentions: Frieda Martselos, Jackson Lafferty, Caroline Cochrane

Here’s when, and how, Yellowknife’s 2 judicial recounts will take place CBC North - October 7, 2019

...cast. In Frame Lake, incumbent Kevin O'Reilly defeated Dave Ramsay by 11 votes. In Yellowknife North, newcomer Rylund Johnson unseated incumbent Cory Vanthuyne by just five, with Jan Vallillee trailing behind by about 130 votes. "In 2015 we did three [recounts], it took us a day and a half," said Latour....

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Jan Vallillee, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Frame Lake, YK North recounts scheduled for Wednesday Cabin Radio - October 7, 2019

...election – can be appropriately scrutinized, given it does not generate any physical equivalent of a ballot to recount. In Yellowknife North, Rylund Johnson is the MLA-elect after unofficially defeating incumbent Cory Vanthuyne by 501 votes to 496. A third candidate, Jan Vallillee, had 380 votes. This...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Jan Vallillee, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

N.W.T.’s incoming MLAs already have long list of asks for new federal gov’t CBC North - October 7, 2019

...platforms. "I haven't heard a lot of conversation in the platforms yet about the North generally, or the Northwest Territories specifically," said Caroline Wawzonek, MLA-elect for Yellowknife South, "which is maybe not surprising." The Liberal and NDP platforms do mention improved telecommunications in the...

Mentions: Shane Thompson, Caroline Wawzonek, Rylund Johnson

Rocky Simpson debt ‘may create cabinet conflict’ Cabin Radio - October 7, 2019

...given his financial situation. "Why would you damage your son's political career?" they asked. Simpson's current rivals for the premiership are Caroline Cochrane and Jackson Lafferty, both with ministerial experience, and Frieda Martselos, the Thebacha MLA-elect, who was formerly Chief of the Salt River First...

Mentions: Frieda Martselos, Jackson Lafferty, Rocky Simpson, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green

MLA enters office with company owing lenders millions Cabin Radio - October 5, 2019

...to two recent examples of MLAs entering the legislature in similar circumstances. "It's not a great way to start. We saw it happen last time with Michael Nadli," she said, referring to the man re-elected as Deh Cho MLA in 2015 despite an assault conviction and jail time earlier that year. Nadli had admitted...

Mentions: Michael M. Nadli, Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green

‘No one asked me’ says Hay River South MLA-elect on nearly $2 million owed to GNWT NNSL Media - October 5, 2019

...Simpson may have just ousted incumbent Wally Schumann as MLA for Hay River South but the MLA-elect still faces another challenge. He owes nearly $2 million to the territorial government – a debt he didn’t disclose to voters on the campaign trail. “No one asked me about it,” said Simpson when...

Mentions: Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson

New MLA owes GNWT nearly $2 million after lawsuit NNSL Media - October 4, 2019

Rocky Simpson may have just ousted incumbent Wally Schumann as MLA for Hay River South but the MLA-elect still faces another challenge. He owes nearly $2,000,000 to the territorial government ⁠— a debt he didn’t disclose to voters on the campaign trail. According to court documents obtained by...

Mentions: Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson

MLA-elects respond to election results NNSL Media - October 4, 2019

...manageable agenda. Monfwi “I feel happy the constituency allowed me to serve another four years and that they believe in me,” said Monfwi MLA Jackson Lafferty, now on his fourth consecutive term and seeking the premier’s chair. “I’m looking forward to working with the newly elected members.” With...

Mentions: Steve Norn, Daniel McNeely, Caroline Yukon, Don Jaque, Frieda Martselos, Louis Sebert, Denise Yuhas, Annie Steen, Paulie Chinna, Jackson Lafferty

Constituency assistant apologizes for sign tampering Cabin Radio - October 4, 2019

...member of Julie Green's team who tampered with a rival's signs during the NWT election has been revealed to be her constituency assistant of the past four years, Craig Yeo. Green defeated Arlene Hache by 291 votes to 260 to remain Yellowknife Centre's MLA for a second term. On September 24, the CBC...

Mentions: Julie Green, Arlene Hache, Kevin O’Reilly

New Nunakput MLA says first priority is fuel shortage Cabin Radio - October 4, 2019

..."is really, really concerning." Jacobson was the Nunakput MLA from 2007 to 2015 and Speaker of the House for his second term. He was defeated by Herb Nakimayak in 2015 but ousted Nakimayak in this week's vote. Ken Dalton, the general manager of Aklak Air, said aircraft fuel supply has been a concern since...

Mentions: Jackie Jacobson, Herb Nakimayak

Union issues warning to City over contract workers Cabin Radio - October 4, 2019

...the lead-up to this week's NWT election, union advertising appeared prominently in NNSL's newspapers. Four of the 19 MLAs-elect – Kevin O'Reilly, Caitlin Cleveland, Shane Thompson, and Julie Green – received a "pass" from the UNW, awarded if candidates gave "yes" answers to five yes/no questions posed by the...

Mentions: Frieda Martselos, Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green, Kevin O’Reilly, Caitlin Cleveland

Frieda Martselos becomes fourth MLA-elect to consider bid for N.W.T. premier CBC North - October 3, 2019

...came. Acclaimed MLA for Hay River North R.J. Simpson told a local newspaper he would also be seeking the top job on September 7. One week later, Jackson Lafferty, acclaimed in his riding of Monfwi, said he was "seriously considering" a bid. He confirmed to CBC on election night he would be making his run...

Mentions: Frieda Martselos, Louis Sebert, Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson, Rocky Simpson, Caroline Cochrane

Voter turnout up as NWT opts for change NNSL Media - October 3, 2019

...speaker Jackie Jacobson. Yellowknife North led all districts in the capital with 54 per cent turnout, 10 per cent more than in 2015. Incumbent Cory Vanthuyne was knocked out of his seat by Rylund Johnson. Yk North saw a 10 per cent increase from 2015. The lowest turnout recorded anywhere in the NWT was...

Mentions: Jackie Jacobson, Herb Nakimayak, Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Katrina Nokleby

Cochrane, Lafferty make moves toward NWT premiership Cabin Radio - October 3, 2019

...it's us and them. I've been hearing that for quite some time, now." With the NWT celebrating the election of nine women, Cochrane – who defeated Hughie Graham by just 18 votes in Range Lake – renewed her call for the next premier to be female. "It would be phenomenal to have a woman as premier and a...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Caroline Cochrane, Hughie Graham

N.W.T. voted for change, soon MLAs will decide what that looks like CBC North - October 3, 2019

...a dime, it's a pretty big ship," Wasylciw said. "But it's a huge change, we haven't seen this kind of change very often in the territory," he said. Caroline Wawzonek, who won Yellowknife South in a landslide, says she's hoping to work with government officials so elected MLAs can set the agenda and move it...

Mentions: Jackie Jacobson, Caroline Wawzonek

Two recounts underway in Yellowknife districts NNSL Media - October 2, 2019

...ahead of Wong 392-376, while Nind had 189, Edwin Castillo, 127, and Erasmus, 12. Range Lake Caroline Cochrane retained Range Lake over challenger Hughie Graham, 439-421, a vote not quite close enough for a recount. Graham said he came up “just short” of a win and was unable to get a recount either. He...

Mentions: Caroline Wawzonek, Kieron Testart, Caroline Cochrane, Hughie Graham, Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Online voting in N.W.T. election questioned as recounts set to take place CBC North - October 2, 2019

...In Yellowknife's Frame Lake riding, incumbent Kevin O'Reilly won by a slim margin with 357 votes. The riding's only other candidate, former minister Dave Ramsay, received 346 votes. Ramsay told CBC News Wednesday that he has already seen discrepancies between unofficial numbers reported by Elections NWT...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Chief electoral officer confirms recounts in two districts Cabin Radio - October 2, 2019

...Lake, as things stand, following Tuesday's election. In Frame Lake, incumbent Kevin O'Reilly holds an 11-vote lead over former industry minister Dave Ramsay. Yellowknife North candidate Rylund Johnson held a five-vote lead over incumbent Cory Vanthuyne according to Elections NWT's initial, unofficial...

Mentions: Caroline Cochrane, Hughie Graham, Rylund Johnson, Cory Vanthuyne, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Historic night in the NWT as 9 women are elected as MLAs My Yellowknife Now - October 2, 2019

...nine includes Paulie Chinna, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green, Caroline Wawzonek, Diane Thom, Lesa Semmler, Frieda Martselos, Caitlin Cleveland and Katrina Nokleby. What a night in history for #nwtvotes the people have spoken! @1001TheMoose — Arthur Craig Green (@artcgreen) October 2, 2019 Caroline Cochrane...

Mentions: Paulie Chinna, Frieda Martselos, Lesa Semmler, Caroline Wawzonek, Diane Thom, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green, Katrina Nokleby, Caitlin Cleveland

NWT election turnout up 10 percent – unofficial figures Cabin Radio - October 2, 2019

...which posted a meagre 25-percent turnout in 2015, was shown rising to a 48-percent turnout as the district elected Caitlin Cleveland to replace Kieron Testart this week. In Frame Lake, the battle between Kevin O'Reilly and Dave Ramsay – which now heads to a recount – drew a 45-percent turnout, the...

Mentions: Kieron Testart, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay, Caitlin Cleveland

6 Indigenous women will be part of 19th Assembly CKLB 101.9 - October 2, 2019

...in the North, while his father Rocky Simpson unseated former Industry, Tourism and Investment Minister Wally Schumann. Over to Fort Resolution, Steve Norn got the good news over the phone that he will be the next MLA for Tu Nedeh-Wiilideh. “My adrenaline and emotions are so overwhelming right now....

Mentions: Steve Norn, Paulie Chinna, Frieda Martselos, Denise Yuhas, Lesa Semmler, Mike Drake, Shane Thompson, Jackie Jacobson, Diane Thom, Caroline Wawzonek

‘Hopefully, we can do something positive’ — Rocky Simpson joins son in legislative assembly NNSL Media - October 2, 2019

Rocky Simpson has been elected to represent Hay River South in the Legislative Assembly, knocking of a prominent cabinet minister in the process. Simpson collected 350 votes, compared to 322 votes for Wally Schumann, who was elected in 2015 and served in a number of cabinet portfolios. At his campaign...

Mentions: Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson

Only 4 of 11 incumbents survive in historic N.W.T. election CBC North - October 2, 2019

...in the best interests of all residents. "Consensus government means strong communities and strong regions," said newly-elected Frieda Martselos. Jackson Lafferty, a former education minister representing Monfwi, has publicly stated his intent to run for premier. So has returning Hay River North MLA R.J....

Mentions: Paulie Chinna, Frieda Martselos, Louis Sebert, Lesa Semmler, Jackson Lafferty, Gaeleen MacPherson, Caroline Wawzonek, Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson, Diane Thom

In full: NWT Election 2019 delivers change across the board Cabin Radio - October 2, 2019

...in Hay River North. In the Deh Cho, Ronald Bonnetrouge defeated incumbent Michael Nadli by 30 votes. Steve Norn won in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh while Jackie Jacobson won back his Nunakput seat, four years after losing to Herb Nakimayak. Sixteen MLAs were elected on Tuesday. Another three were acclaimed as nobody...

Mentions: Steve Norn, Paulie Chinna, Frieda Martselos, Louis Sebert, Lesa Semmler, Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson, Jackie Jacobson, Herb Nakimayak, Ronald Bonnetrouge

Energized NWT voters wonder if this is real change Cabin Radio - October 2, 2019

...continuation of the previous government. This time, only Caroline Cochrane – who held her Range Lake seat by a wafer-thin 18-vote margin over Hughie Graham – returns from the cabinet of the past four years. Jackson Lafferty, acclaimed in Monfwi, also has cabinet experience in a prior government. That...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson, Jackie Jacobson, Caroline Wawzonek, Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson, Cherish Winsor, Caroline Cochrane, Hughie Graham, Julie Green

Record number of women elected in Northwest Territories CBC North - October 2, 2019

...20 per cent women MLAs following the 2023 election and at least 30 per cent after the 2027 vote. "We have that now. It's so amazing," said Green. Lesa Semmler, a nurse and advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women, took one of two seats in Inuvik. She was ecstatic about the number of women...

Mentions: Paulie Chinna, Frieda Martselos, Lesa Semmler, Caroline Wawzonek, Diane Thom, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green, Kevin O’Reilly, Katrina Nokleby, Caitlin Cleveland

Johnson edges Yellowknife North incumbent by five votes NNSL Media - October 2, 2019

...incumbent appears to have been vanquished in the election of the 19th Assembly. Rylund Johnson with 501 votes edged Yellowknife North MLA Cory Vanthuyne, who took 496. The margin is within the two per cent threshold that leaves a recount within the realm of possibility. Jan Vallillee was voted for 380...

Mentions: Rylund Johnson, Jan Vallillee, Cory Vanthuyne

Frieda Martselos to be Thebacha’s next MLA Cabin Radio - October 2, 2019

...multiple terms as chief of Salt River First Nation and resigned to run for MLA, has won the Thebacha seat with 504 votes. Close behind her was Denise Yuhas with 454 votes. Yuhas, a former constituency assistant, had lead the race for most of the evening. "I'm very dedicated to my job and to the future...

Mentions: Don Jaque, Frieda Martselos, Louis Sebert, Denise Yuhas

Jacobson returns to assembly with win in Nunakput NNSL Media - October 2, 2019

Jackie Jacobson has returned. Jacobson won the six-person race in Nunakput with 231 votes, to incumbent Herbert Nakimayak’s 143. Annie Steen, who held the lead out of the gate with one vote to the zero for the rest of the field, finished in third with 127. More to...

Mentions: Annie Steen, Jackie Jacobson, Herb Nakimayak

Incumbent Sebert crushed in Thebacha NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

... She took 504 votes to Sebert’s 70, placing the former justice minister safely in last place. Former constituency assistant to Mike Miltenberger Denise Yuhas took second place with 454 votes. Former newspaper publisher Don Jaque took 139 votes in his second run in the riding. More to...

Mentions: Don Jaque, Frieda Martselos, Louis Sebert, Denise Yuhas

Rocky Simpson beats Wally Schumann in Hay River South Cabin Radio - October 1, 2019

...Hay River, a father and son – Rocky and RJ Simpson – are MLAs for Hay River South and Hay River North. Rocky beat incumbent MLA Wally Schumann by nearly 30 votes. The unofficial results show Schumann with 322 votes to the elder Simpson’s 350. “It feels good,” Rocky said when asked how it felt to...

Mentions: Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson beats Wally Schumann in Hay River South Cabin Radio - October 1, 2019

...Hay River, a father and son – Rocky and RJ Simpson – are to be the town's two MLAs for the next four years. Rocky beat incumbent MLA Wally Schumann by nearly 30 votes in Hay River South on Tuesday evening. Unofficial results showed Schumann with 322 votes to the elder Simpson’s 350. RJ Simpson was...

Mentions: Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson

Push to get women into territorial politics a success Cabin Radio - October 1, 2019

...while Lesa Semmler easily won Inuvik Twin Lakes. In the Sahtu, Paulie Chinna unseated incumbent Daniel McNeely. In Thebacha, a close race showed Frieda Martselos snagging the seat from Denise Yuhas, who led for most of the night. In complete contrast to the four years ahead, the NWT's outgoing 18th...

Mentions: Paulie Chinna, Daniel McNeely, Frieda Martselos, Denise Yuhas, Lesa Semmler, Caroline Wawzonek, Diane Thom, Kieron Testart, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green

Push to get women into territorial politics a success Cabin Radio - October 1, 2019

...Caroline Cochrane, and incumbent MLA for Yellowknife Centre Julie Green. In Inuvik Boot Lake, Diane Thom was elected, and in Inuvik Twin Lakes, Lesa Semmler has won the seat. In the Sahtu, Paulie Chinna upseated incumbent Daniel McNeely. In Thebacha, a close race shows Frieda Martselos snagging the seat...

Mentions: Paulie Chinna, Daniel McNeely, Frieda Martselos, Louis Sebert, Denise Yuhas, Annie Steen, Lesa Semmler, Alisa Blake, Holly Campbell, Jackie Jacobson

KAM LAKE: incumbent Testart is out, Cleveland is in NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...262 votes, 38 more than runner-up Robert Hawkins, who pulled in a total of 224. Cleveland and Hawkins were followed by Testart, with 220 votes, and Rommel Silverio, who garnered 125 votes from Kam Lake residents. The six candidates made up Yellowknife’s most crowded electoral district in a race. Cleveland...

Mentions: Kieron Testart, Caitlin Cleveland, Robert Hawkins, Rommel Silverio

Paulie Chinna set to win in Sahtu NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...for the territorial Department of Lands in Norman Wells, is facing off against Daniel McNeely, who has 161, Wilfred McNeely Jr., who has 98, and Caroline Yukon, who has 131. Updates to follow as results come...

Mentions: Paulie Chinna, Daniel McNeely, Caroline Yukon

Inuvik Boot Lake: In close race, Diane Thom pulls ahead NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...Thom has gained a narrow lead with 52 votes and four polls reporting. Trailing behind are runners-up Eugene Rees at 33 votes, and Des Loreen at 20. Jimmy Kalinek currently holds six. More to...

Mentions: Jimmy Kalinek, Eugene Rees, Diane Thom

WATCH: Cochrane celebrates win in Range Lake NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...Cochrane is back in as Range Lake MLA after defeating challenger Hughie Graham following a close race Tuesday night. Cochrane, minister of Education, Culture and Employment and minister responsible for the Status of Women, took in a total of 439 votes. Newcomer Graham, a senior commercial leasing...

Mentions: Caroline Cochrane, Hughie Graham

Norn wins Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

Steve Norn has taken Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. With 14 of 14 polls reporting on the NWT Elections website, Norn leads with 206 votes. Richard Edjericon with 130 placed second; Lila Erasmus took third with 117 votes. Paul Betsina has 103 votes. More to...

Mentions: Richard Edjericon, Lila Erasmus, Steve Norn, Paul Betsina

Nokleby knocks over Scott in Great Slave NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...Katrina Nokleby has won the wide-open Yellowknife riding of Great Slave. With all polls reporting, she unofficially leads former MLA Patrick Scott 454 to 389. More to...

Mentions: Katrina Nokleby, Patrick Scott

Range Lake goes down to the wire NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...Caroline Cochrane appears to have vanquished challenger Hughie Graham in Range Lake. With 10 of the district’s 10 polls reporting, Cochrane has 439 votes to Hughie’s 421. More to...

Mentions: Caroline Cochrane, Hughie Graham

Frame Lake: Kevin O’Reilly holds off Dave Ramsay NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

Incumbent Kevin O’Reilly needed all nine polls to hold on to his seat in Frame Lake. Former MLA and cabinet minister Dave Ramsay said before the election he “hand-picked” the riding to challenge O’Reilly. Ramsay served as MLA from 2003 until 2015 when he was defeated in Kam Lake by Kieron Testart. Ramsay held a position on cabinet being the Minister of Justice and of Industry, Tourism and Investment. O’Reilly served as MLA of Frame Lake for one term.

Mentions: Kieron Testart, Kevin O’Reilly, Dave Ramsay

Rocky Simpson knocks off Wally Schumann NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...father-son dynasty in Hay River is real as Rocky Simpson outpaced high-profile cabinet minister Wally Schumann to take Hay River South. Simpson beat Schumann 350 votes to 322 with all seven polls reporting. Rocky’s son, first-term incumbent R.J. Simpson, was acclaimed in Hay River North. More to...

Mentions: Wally Schumann, Rocky Simpson

Yellowknife Centre: Green ahead in downtown seat NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...the four way race in Yellowknife Centre. The incumbent is hoping to get her second term in Yk Centre up against Arlene Hache, Thom Jarvis and Niels Konge. Konge holds second place with 11 votes, Hache has 5 and Jarvis trails with 3 after one poll closes. All candidates ran their campaigns with...

Mentions: Julie Green, Arlene Hache, Thom Jarvis, Niels Konge

Semmler runs away with Inuvik-Twin Lakes NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...with addictions and mental health in our way.” With those priorities in hand, Semmler enjoys a strong mandate — she garnered 470 votes to Sallie Ross’ 106, and Donald Hendrick’s 41 — which will carry her to an Assembly with several new faces. “Sometimes changing it up is going to be good....

Mentions: Sallie Ross, Lesa Semmler, Donald Hendrick

Yellowknife South: Caroline Wawzonek leading in two-woman race NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...has a healthy early lead in the race for MLA of Yellowknife South. She received 328votes in the first two of nine polls to report in the riding. Gaeleen MacPherson, the only other candidate, had 146. In previous interviews Wawzonek said that she would want to complete a “360-degree” review of the...

Mentions: Gaeleen MacPherson, Caroline Wawzonek

Incumbent MLAs Julie Green, Kevin O’Reilly yet to arrive at Elks Club NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...Elk’s Club, the station where both incumbents Julie Green, Yellowknife Centre MLA candidate and Kevin O’Reilly, Frame Lake MLA were quiet as polls closed. About four supporters were present as television coverage of elections results were being...

Mentions: Julie Green, Kevin O’Reilly

3 ridings heading to recounts in tight Yellowknife races CBC North - October 1, 2019

...with deep connections to the N.W.T.'s mining and contracting industry. He hand-picked the riding after an upset in the 2015 race when he lost to Kieron Testart in Kam Lake. Ramsay said he will "absolutely" challenge the results, saying the numbers don't add up and he wants to see every ballot. "I haven't...

Mentions: Gaeleen MacPherson, Caroline Wawzonek, Arlene Hache, Thom Jarvis, Niels Konge, Rylund Johnson, Jan Vallillee, Cory Vanthuyne, Kieron Testart, Cherish Winsor

N.W.T. communities elect 8 new MLAs to 19th Assembly CBC North - October 1, 2019

...Scoop survivor. Paul Betsina is a Ndilo councillor. Lila Erasmus has worked for the territorial government and several Indigenous organizations. Richard Edjericon is a former Yellowknives Dene chief who has worked for the NWT Housing Corporation and the Mackenzie Valley Impact Review Board. Nahendeh last to...

Mentions: Richard Edjericon, Lila Erasmus, Steve Norn, Louis Sebert, Denise Yuhas, Paul Betsina, Nadine Delorme, Annie Steen, Paulie Chinna, Caroline Yukon

It’s Election Day: where to vote and celebrate with your candidates NNSL Media - October 1, 2019

...for where each candidate will be celebrating tonight’s results. Caitlin Cleveland will be at her home celebrating her husband’s birthday and Robert Hawkins did no get back to NNSL before press time. Election results will be coming in after 8 p.m. Keep NNSL open in your browser for up to date...

Mentions: Caitlin Cleveland, Robert Hawkins

Get off this website and go vote (but come back later) Cabin Radio - October 1, 2019

...assembly. The NWT is guaranteed at least one female MLA as the race in Yellowknife South is a head-to-head contest between Gaeleen MacPherson and Caroline Wawzonek – only the second all-female ballot in history within the present-day NWT. This election sees the territory trying online voting as an option for...

Mentions: Gaeleen MacPherson, Caroline Wawzonek, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green

Watch Live: NWT Election 2019 results expected after 8pm Cabin Radio - October 1, 2019

...make-up of the 19-member assembly. The NWT is guaranteed at least one female MLA as the race in Yellowknife South is a head-to-head contest between Gaeleen MacPherson and Caroline Wawzonek – only the second all-female ballot in history within the present-day NWT. This election sees the territory trying online...

Mentions: Gaeleen MacPherson, Caroline Wawzonek, Caroline Cochrane, Julie Green

Rockhill fire and the GNWT election: one year later NNSL Media - September 30, 2019

...the community and riding to see if something can happen,” Scott said in an interview recently. “The YWCA needs to get back on better feet.” Caroline Wawzonek, a past-vice president of the YWCA and now an MLA candidate in Yellowknife South, agreed that the one-year anniversary comes at a time when people...

Mentions: Caroline Wawzonek, Cherish Winsor, Julie Green, Katrina Nokleby, Patrick Scott

CHERISH WINSOR: Kam Lake: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 30, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

MIKE DRAKE: Nahendeh: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

ERIC MENICOCHE: Nahendeh: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

LILA FRASER ERASMUS: Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh: Disclosing premier and vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

DEZ LOREEN: Inuvik Boot Lake: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

DON JAQUE: Thebacha: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

KIERON TESTART: Kam Lake: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

SALLIE ROSS: Inuvik Twin Lakes: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

KATRINA NOKLEBY: Great Slave: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

ARLENE HACHE: Yellowknife Centre: Disclosing Premier and Cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

JAN VALLILLEE: Yellowknife North: Disclosing premier and cabinet vote NNSL Media - September 29, 2019

...Nahendeh incumbent Shane Thompson announced Thursday that, if re-elected, he would support Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, as premier, NNSL media sent the following question by email to all 58 candidates in the NWT election: “Currently, MLAs choose premier and cabinet in a secret ballot vote. Some...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Shane Thompson

NWT Election 2019: All of Cabin Radio’s candidate interviews Cabin Radio - September 28, 2019

... - Says his work as justice minister helped to bring NWT corrections "into the 21st century" - Believes Fort Smith needs more government jobs Denise Yuhas – read our full interview Highlights: - Says jobs for Fort Smith is a priority, describing "scary" empty offices in the community - Wants "a...

Mentions: Richard Edjericon, Lila Erasmus, Steve Norn, Denise Yuhas, Paul Betsina, Nadine Delorme, Annie Steen, Paulie Chinna, Daniel McNeely, Caroline Yukon

NWT election a chance for renewal NNSL Media - September 28, 2019

...candidates. Three electoral districts have been settled by acclamation: R.J. Simpson (Hay River North); Frederick Blake Jr. (Mackenzie Delta), and Jackson Lafferty (Monfwi). There are people from all walks of life, all political stripes and many cultural backgrounds. There are women on 12 of the 16 ballots,...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Wally Schumann

Here’s how the next premier of the N.W.T. will be chosen CBC North - September 27, 2019

...have suggested the 19th Assembly should be the ones to make fundamental changes to the territory's political system. In the last assembly, MLA Kieron Testart raised the idea of introducing party politics with a slate of 2019 candidates — a commitment he later backed down from . More common is the...

Mentions: Jackson Lafferty, Kieron Testart, Dave Ramsay

Distance between Yellowknife and Inuvik grows at candidates forum NNSL Media - September 27, 2019

... At the forum, the Twin Lakes candidates were Sallie Ross, Donald Hendrick, and Lesa Semmler. In Boot Lake, voters could choose from Eugene Rees, Dez Loreen, Diane Thom and Jimmy Kalinek. Chief among the candidates’ issues was jobs and services slipping away to Yellowknife, as the Government of...

Mentions: Sallie Ross, Lesa Semmler, Jimmy Kalinek, Dez Loreen, Eugene Rees, Diane Thom, Donald Hendrick

2019 NWT Election

An OpenNWT Election Resource

October 01, 2019

Latest Election News