Thursday, August 16, 2018

2018 WL Indian Band Elections today!

Today - the electors (on and off reserve) of the Williams Lake Indian Band (T'exelc) will be electing a new Chief and two new Councillors for a 4 year term.

Seeking the Office of Band Chief: (1 to be elected)

* Heather McKenzie (formerly the Zone 4 School District #27 Trustee and currently a Williams Lake Indian Band Councillor)

* Jo-Anne Moiese
* Kristy Palmantier
* Earl Thomas
* Willie Sellars (currently a Williams Lake Indian Band Councillor)
* Tommy Wycotte III

Current Williams Lake Indian Band Chief Ann Louie has chosen to not seek re-election.  She has been a powerful First Nations leader within the Central Cariboo and I personally wish her well in her next steps in life...

Seeking the Office of Band Councillor: (2 to be elected)

* Willie Aby
* June Harry
* Donna McKenzie
* Heather McKenzie (formerly the Zone 4 School District #27 Trustee and currently a Williams Lake Indian Band Councillor)

*  Jo-Anne Moiese
*  Shawna Philbrick
* Richard Sellars, Sr
* Nina Solomon (Michel)
* Lennard Supernault
* Norma Sure
* Cody William
* Sheldon Wycotte
* Chris Wycotte, Sr (currently a Williams Lake Indian Band Councillor)

Voting will take place from 9am - 8pm at the Elizabeth Grouse Gym and vote results should be available within a couple of hours of the polls closing

All the best to the candidates.... and even if you don't win today, you are still a winner just for putting your name forward and explaining your vision to the electors.....

~SF

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