Alexander Sammurtok facts for kids

Alexander Sammurtok was born in 1952 or 1953. He is a Canadian politician from Nunavut. He has been elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut more than once. This is like being a representative for your community.

Alexander Sammurtok: A Nunavut Leader

Alexander Sammurtok is a politician. This means he helps make decisions for the people of Nunavut. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly, often called an MLA. The Legislative Assembly is where elected people meet to discuss laws and important issues for Nunavut.

First Election and a Tie

Sammurtok first tried to become an MLA in the 2013 Nunavut general election. He ran in a special area called Rankin Inlet South. In that election, he ended up with the exact same number of votes as another candidate, Lorne Kusugak. This is called a tie. Because of the tie, a special election was held later.

Winning a By-Election

On February 10, 2014, a new election was held just for that area. This is called a by-election. In this by-election, Alexander Sammurtok won. He became the MLA for Rankin Inlet South.

Family in Politics

Alexander Sammurtok is related to another politician. His uncle, Tom Sammurtok, was also an MLA. Tom represented a nearby area called Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet.

Election Results Over Time

In the 2017 Nunavut general election, both Alexander and Tom Sammurtok lost their seats. Alexander lost to Lorne Kusugak. Tom lost to Cathy Towtongie.

However, Alexander Sammurtok ran again in the 2021 Nunavut general election. This time, he ran in the Rankin Inlet North area. He won against Cathy Towtongie and became an MLA once more.

See Also

• Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
• Rankin Inlet