 Nunavutelectoral district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Boundaries of Arviat South | |||
| Coordinates: | 61°05′16″N96°06′50″W / 61.08778°N 96.11389°W /61.08778; -96.11389 | ||
| Territorial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | ||
| MLA |
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| District created | 2013 | ||
| First contested | 2013 | ||
| Last contested | 2025 | ||
Arviat South (Inuktitut:ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ ᓂᒋᐊ,[1]French:Arviat Sud,[1]Inuinnaqtun: Arviat Hivuraa)[1] is anelectoral district (riding) for theLegislative Assembly ofNunavut, Canada.[2] The riding consists of part of the community ofArviat. The district was created prior to the28 October 2013 general election. The community was previously inArviat.[3]
Arviat South MLAJoe Savikataaq, who was Deputy Premier of Nunavut following the October 30, 2017 election, became Premier afterPaul Quassa was removed from his position after a vote of no-confidence.[4][5]
| Parliament | Years | Member |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | 2013–2017 | Joe Savikataaq |
| 5th | 2017–2021 | |
| 6th | 2021–2025 | |
| 7th | 2025–present | Jamie Kablutsiak |
| 2025 Nunavut general election | |||
| [6] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Kablutsiak | 256 | 68.1% | |
| Alana Kuksuk | 120 | 31.9% | |
| Total valid ballots | 376 | 100% | |
| Voter turnout 52.96% | Rejected ballots 1 | ||
| 2021 Nunavut general election[7] | |||
| Name | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Savikataaq | Acclaimed | ||
| 2017 Nunavut general election | |||
| [6] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Savikataaq | 280 | 54.5% | |
| Jason Gibbons | 234 | 45.5% | |
| Total valid ballots | 514 | 100% | |
| Voter turnout 81.23% | Rejected ballots 14 | ||
| 2013 Nunavut general election | |||
| [8] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Savikataaq | 181 | 40.0% | |
| Airo Pameolik | 147 | 32.5% | |
| Peter Alareak | 125 | 27.6% | |
| Total valid ballots | 453 | 100% | |
| Voter turnout 76.6% | Rejected ballots 1 | ||