KIA Candidates List

(November 7, 2026 – Cambridge Bay) Kitikmeot Inuit Association Chief Returning Officer James Kaylor releases the Candidates List* for the President and Board of Director for: the communities of Kugluktuk, Kugaaruk and Taloyoak.

Competing for the President position are:

1. Jeannie Ehaloak (Cambridge Bay)
2. Rosabelle Klengenberg (Cambridge Bay)
3. Lawrence Otokiak (Cambridge Bay)
4. Simon Komangat (Gjoa Haven)
5. Raymond Quqshuun Sr. (Gjoa Haven)
6. David Audlatak Nivingalok (Kugluktuk)

The position of President is term to December 31, 2030

Board of Director – Kugluktuk

1. Leah Kadlun

Board of Director – Kugaaruk

1. Tars Angutingunirk

Competing for the Board of Director – Taloyoak position are:

1. James Aiyout
2. Abel Aqqaq
3. David Aqqaq
4. Ashoona Iroqiut

The Board of Director positions are term to December 31, 2030.

* Official candidates lists (trilingual) will be posted shortly as well as notices of polling stations and time will be posted throughout the region in all communities.

Anyone with any questions or concerns about this list should contact:

James Kaylor, Chief Returning Officer – Kitikmeot Inuit Association

Tel. #:  867.983.2458
Email: jkaylor@kitia.ca

Prior to 3:00 pm MST Monday November 9, 2027.