Cherokee One Feather reports:
There will be no redecorating either of the executive offices as both Principal Chief Michell Hicks and Vice Chief Larry Blythe won their bids for re-election for third terms on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Chief Hicks defeated Patrick Lambert by 135 votes in a rematch of the 2007 election. He carried five of the eight voting townships including: Yellowhill, Painttown, Big Y, Wolftown and Cherokee County.
Write-in candidate Susan Toineeta garnered 80 votes.
“I have never been more honored to stand before you as your Principal Chief,” Chief Hicks said in a statement. “Your outpouring of support and prayers over the last few months sustained my family and I through this very difficult election.” ...
All 11 incumbents running for Tribal Council seats won re-election. The only new face in the Council Chambers will be Bo Taylor who won a seat for the Big Cove Community.
Full Election Results
A complete breakdown of voting by township ...Read the full article
There will be no redecorating either of the executive offices as both Principal Chief Michell Hicks and Vice Chief Larry Blythe won their bids for re-election for third terms on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Chief Hicks defeated Patrick Lambert by 135 votes in a rematch of the 2007 election. He carried five of the eight voting townships including: Yellowhill, Painttown, Big Y, Wolftown and Cherokee County.
Write-in candidate Susan Toineeta garnered 80 votes.
“I have never been more honored to stand before you as your Principal Chief,” Chief Hicks said in a statement. “Your outpouring of support and prayers over the last few months sustained my family and I through this very difficult election.” ...
All 11 incumbents running for Tribal Council seats won re-election. The only new face in the Council Chambers will be Bo Taylor who won a seat for the Big Cove Community.
Full Election Results
A complete breakdown of voting by township ...Read the full article
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