[2] At the 2013 forum, held on November 15, 2013, Peter Taptuna was selected as the new Premier of Nunavut.

Of the seven incumbent cabinet ministers, two chose not to re-offer, two were defeated (one in a by-election following a tie), and three were reelected (one by acclamation).

Following is a list of candidates that had filed with Elections Nunavut by 2:00 pm (local time), September 27, 2013.

In Rankin Inlet South, incumbent MLA Lorne Kusugak and challenger Alexander Sammurtok were tied with 172 votes.

[5][30] With the tie in Rankin Inlet South confirmed by a judicial recount, a new by-election was scheduled on February 10, 2014.