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Familiar faces run again in full slated Inuvik election

Former Mayor seeks new term and 16 candidates vie for 8 council seats
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Inuvik is set for a lively municipal election, with a two-person race for the Mayor's seat and 16 candidates for eight council seats.

A former Mayor of Inuvik is running against the incumbent and a former Inuvik town councillor is seeking a second term after a hiatus in a very well-stocked municipal election lineup.

Nominations closed at 3 p.m. Sept. 23 and when the dust settled, there were two candidates for Mayor and 16 candidates vying for eight council seats.

"We are pleased to announce the nominations for Inuvik Mayor and Council," said chief returning officer Cynthia Pihlaja. "Election day is October 21, 2024.

"Deadline to challenge nominations in writing Sept. 26 at 3 p.m.. Contact Returning Officer Cynthia Pihlaja (867) 777-8608 or email, elections@inuvik.ca."

Former town of Inuvik Mayor Peter Clarkson is running against incumbent Clarence Wood. Of the 16 candidates for town council, six are incumbents — Alana Mero, Jesse Harder, Tony Devlin, Kurt Wainman, Nathaniel (Ned) Day and Whitney Alexis. Former town councillor Steve Baryluk has put his name in for consideration. The remaining candidates are Richard Campbell, Melinda Gillis, Mario Lemieux, Kendall McDonald, Jennifer Parrott, Amier Suliman, Marty Verbonac, Arno Willkomm and Bryan Wood.



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