| Jay MacDonaldMLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Frieda Martselos |
| Constituency | Thebacha |
| Member of the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 12, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1964-06-24) June 24, 1964 (age 60) Hay River, Northwest Territories |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residence(s) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories |
Jay MacDonald (born June 26, 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2023 election. He represents the electoral district of Thebacha.
He is a former municipal councillor and deputy mayor in Fort Smith.
Election results
| 2023 Northwest Territories general election: Thebacha | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | ||||||
| Jay MacDonald | 483 | 48.59 | ||||||
| Frieda Martselos (I) | 416 | 41.85 | ||||||
| Connie Benwell | 95 | 9.56 | ||||||
| Total votes | 994 | |||||||
References
- https://www.ntassembly.ca/meet-members/mla/jay-macdonald
- Emily Blake, "As it happened: Fresh and familiar faces among MLAs-elect". Cabin Radio, November 14, 2023.
- Sidney Cohen, "What happens when an N.W.T. community councillor runs for MLA?". CBC North, October 17, 2023.
| Current members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
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| Membership per the 2023 Northwest Territories general election. |
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