The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2016 General Election
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THE REPORT OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER OF YUKON ON THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the General Election held November 7, 2016 PUBLISHED BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER OF YUKON Box ● C.P. 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 (867) 667-8683 1-866-668-8683 Fax ● Télécopier (867) 393-6977 March 6, 2017 Honourable Nils Clarke Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Yukon Legislative Assembly Whitehorse, Yukon Dear Mr. Speaker: I am pleased to submit the report on the results of the General Election held November 7, 2016. The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2016 General Election is prepared pursuant to section 315 of the Elections Act. It includes the number of ballots cast for each candidate and information relating to conduct of the election. Sincerely, Lori McKee Chief Electoral Officer Table of Contents REMARKS OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER ........................................................................................... 1 PART ONE: 2016 ENUMERATION ............................................................................................................. 2 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................. 2 COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 2 POINTS OF INTEREST.................................................................................................................................. 3 Returning Officer Recruitment .............................................................................................................. 3 Polling Division Map Review ................................................................................................................. 3 Staffing, Training and Resources ........................................................................................................... 3 Outcome ............................................................................................................................................... 3 FUTURE ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES ...................................................................................................... 5 PART TWO: 2016 GENERAL ELECTION ..................................................................................................... 6 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................. 6 KEY DATES IN THE ELECTION PERIOD ........................................................................................................ 7 PRE-ELECTION PREPARATION .................................................................................................................... 8 Isolated Electors Outreach .................................................................................................................... 8 Authorized Identification Consultation ................................................................................................. 8 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH ........................................................................................... 9 Voter Information Cards ............................................................................................................................ 9 Election Guide ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Website ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Social Media ........................................................................................................................................ 10 TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH .................................................................................... 10 Candidates and Political Parties .......................................................................................................... 10 Community Organizations and Residential Facilities .......................................................................... 11 Student Vote ....................................................................................................................................... 11 VOTER REGISTRATION OPTIONS: ADDITIONS TO THE LIST OF ELECTORS .............................................. 12 LISTS OF ELECTORS – BY ELECTORAL DISTRICT ........................................................................................ 13 VOTING OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Pre-election ......................................................................................................................................... 14 October 8 to October 31 ..................................................................................................................... 14 November 1 to November 7 ............................................................................................................... 14 Throughout the Election Period .......................................................................................................... 15 Advance Polls ...................................................................................................................................... 15 On Polling Day ..................................................................................................................................... 16 i STATISTICS AND COMPARISON................................................................................................................ 17 NOMINATED CANDIDATES ...................................................................................................................... 18 ELECTION RESULTS .................................................................................................................................. 18 Summary of Ballot Count, by Political Affiliation .................................................................................... 19 Candidates Elected .................................................................................................................................. 19 MAP OF YUKON ELECTORAL DISTRICTS ................................................................................................... 20 OFFICIAL RESULTS .................................................................................................................................... 21 Electoral District of Copperbelt North ............................................................................................ 23 Electoral District of Copperbelt South ........................................................................................... 25 Electoral District of Klondike ........................................................................................................... 27 Electoral District of Kluane .............................................................................................................. 29 Electoral District of Lake Laberge .................................................................................................. 31 Electoral District of Mayo-Tatchun ................................................................................................. 33 Electoral District of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes....................................................................... 35 Electoral District of Mountainview .................................................................................................. 37 Electoral District of Pelly-Nisutlin ................................................................................................... 39 Electoral District of Porter Creek Centre ...................................................................................... 41 Electoral District of Porter Creek North ......................................................................................... 43 Electoral District of Porter Creek South ........................................................................................ 45 Electoral District of Riverdale North .............................................................................................. 47 Electoral District of Riverdale South .............................................................................................. 49 Electoral District of Takhini-Kopper King ...................................................................................... 51 Electoral District of Vuntut Gwitchin .............................................................................................. 53 Electoral District of Watson Lake ................................................................................................... 55 Electoral District of Whitehorse Centre ......................................................................................... 57 Electoral District of Whitehorse West ............................................................................................ 59 POST-ELECTION ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................................................... 60 Official Addition of the Vote 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