Many familiar faces in race as territorial election campaign kicks off in Nunavut – CBC

12 MLAs have already announced their intention to seek re-election, deadline is Friday at 2 p.m.

Sep 25, 2017

It’s officially campaign season in Nunavut as the writ drops today to kick off the road to the territorial election on October 30.

The 35-day campaign will lead into the territory’s fifth general election since its creation. Candidates have until Friday, September 29, at 2 p.m. local time to file their nomination papers.

There will be a number of familiar faces on the ballot. Many MLAs declared their intention to run in the territory’s legislature last week. Outgoing Aivilik MLA Steve Mapsalak is the only current representative to declare he will not seek re-election.

It’s unclear whether most of cabinet, including outgoing premier Peter Taptuna, will be seeking re-election. Education Minister Paul Quassa is the only minister to announce his intention to run again.