The preliminary results of the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) 2016 General Election were released yesterday by the Chief Electoral Officer.
Three people were successfully elected to councillor positions, including Youth Councillor.
Seven were elected by acclamation following the close of nominations on March 31, and the Elder position will be appointed by the new Governing Council.
“I would like to congratulate my fellow Governing Council members on their election win and I welcome them to the table,” said NCC President Todd Russell.
The new Governing Council, listed below, will hold its inaugural meeting prior to the end of May. “We have an exciting and busy four years ahead of us,” said President Russell.
The official election results will be posted on May 3, 2016. “Thank you to everyone who exercised their right to vote,” said President Russell. “I also thank all candidates who put their names on the ballot and contributed to the electoral process.”
The Position/zones are: President, Todd Russell (Incumbent), Councillor for Area 1: Straits, Levi Snook (Incumbent), Councillor for Area 2: Battle Harbour, Nina Pye, Councillors for Area 3: Bolsters Rock to Spear Point, Cyril Campbell (Incumbent) and Boyce Turnbull (Incumbent), Councillor for Area 4: Sandwich Bay/Island of Ponds, Shawn Holwell, Councillors for Area 5: Central/Northern Labrador, Jim Learning and Jim Holwell (Incumbent), Councillor for Area 6: Western Labrador, Jessie Tobin (Incumbent), and Youth Councillor, Kellie Clark.
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