title: Akulliq
text: # Akulliq
  
  Akulliq (Inuktitut pronunciation:) was a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.
  
  The riding consisted of the communities of Kugaaruk and Repulse Bay. Kugaaruk is now a part of the Netsilik riding and Repulse Bay (which has since been renamed to Naujaat) is a part of the Aivilik riding.
  
  ## Election results
  
  ### 1999 election
  
  1999 Nunavut general election :
  
  | | Name | Vote | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Ovide Alakannuark | 219 | 53.03% |
  | | Steve Mapsalak | 194 | 46.97% |
  | Total Valid Ballots | Total Valid Ballots | 413 | 100% |
  | Voter Turnout % | Voter Turnout % | Rejected Ballots | Rejected Ballots |
  
  ### 2004 election
  
  2004 Nunavut general election :
  
  | | Name | Vote | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Steve Mapsalak | 161 | 34.04% |
  | | Roland Tungilik | 96 | 20.30% |
  | | John Ningark | 87 | 18.39% |
  | | Joani Kringayark | 67 | 14.17% |
  | | George Bohlender | 62 | 13.10% |
  | Total Valid Ballots | Total Valid Ballots | 473 | 100% |
  | Voter Turnout 93.33% | Voter Turnout 93.33% | Rejected Ballots 3 | Rejected Ballots 3 |
  
  ### 2008 election
  
  The 2008 election was delayed in Akulliq due to a legal challenge brought by former Member of Parliament Jack Anawak, who filed as a candidate but was rejected by Elections Nunavut because he had not lived in Nunavut for twelve consecutive months prior to the election. After Anawak's challenge was dismissed by the courts, a by-election was held on December 15, 2008, but only two votes separated incumbent MLA Steve Mapsalak and his main challenger, former Northwest Territories MLA John Ningark.
  
  A judicial recount was conducted, but resulted in Ningark and Mapsalak each receiving exactly 157 votes, thus forcing a second election on March 2, 2009.
  
  December 15, 2008 by-election :
  
  | | Name | Vote | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Steve Mapsalak | 157 | 33.91% |
  | | John Ningark | 157 | 33.91% |
  | | Helena Malliki | 111 | 23.97% |
  | | Marius Tungilik | 38 | 8.33% |
  | Total Valid Ballots | Total Valid Ballots | 463 | 100% |
  | Voter Turnout 69.49% | Voter Turnout 69.49% | Rejected Ballots 4 | Rejected Ballots 4 |
  
  March 2, 2009 by-election :
  
  | | Name | Vote | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | John Ningark | 193 | 37.04% |
  | | Steve Mapsalak | 179 | 34.36% |
  | | Ovide Alakannuark | 83 | 15.93% |
  | | Helena Malliki | 66 | 12.67% |
  | Total Valid Ballots | Total Valid Ballots | 521 | 100% |
  | Voter Turnout 77.53% | Voter Turnout 77.53% | Rejected Ballots 0 | Rejected Ballots 0 |
  