Sallie Ross is the second candidate hoping to replace Finance Minister Robert C. McLeod as the representative for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Ross, whoSA国际影视传媒檚 worked as a nurse and the regional manager of an income security program, will compete with candidate Lesa Simmler to succeed McLeodSA国际影视传媒檚 15 years as the ridingSA国际影视传媒檚 MLA. In a Saturday Facebook announcement, Ross said her public and community service experience would allow her to be a SA国际影视传媒減assionate advocate for the residents of Inuvik.SA国际影视传媒�

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Identifying SA国际影视传媒渁s a proud member of the GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n Nation,SA国际影视传媒� Ross has also worked with youth as a volleyball and soccer coach, and is a founding member of the Inuvik Community Events Society responsible for the annual New Year's Eve feast and dance.

In her announcement, she wrote that she would SA国际影视传媒渨ork to ensure that programs and services are in place that benefit the families and individual residents of the Twin Lakes Riding and, ultimately, Inuvik as a whole.SA国际影视传媒�

Ross candidacy signals a rare race in town. With Alfred MosesSA国际影视传媒� recent announcement that he would not seek reelection in Boot Lake this fall, there wonSA国际影视传媒檛 be incumbent on the ballot in Inuvik for the first time in almost three decades.