It’s election day in Nawash.
Voters in the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation are heading to the polls to elect a chief and council.
Ballots can be cast today (Friday) at the recreation centre in Neyaashiinigmiing between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
An election update on the Nawash website says votes will be counted after the polls close, and results declared immediately following the count.
There are two candidates for chief. They are incumbent Veronica Smith and Greg Nadjiwon, who held the position from 2015-21 but did not stand for election two years ago.
All eight incumbents are among the twenty-four people are on the ballot vying for the council positions:
Peter J. Akiwenzie
Anthony (Tony) Chegano
Arlene Chegano
Michelle Desjardine
Chanice Johnston
Dale Jones
Kathy Jones
Paul Jones
William M.C. Jones
Carlene Keeshig
Joanne (Helena) Keeshig
Randa Keeshig
Jessica Keeshig-Martin
Solomon King
Patrick J. Lavalley
Peggy Mansur
Beverly A. (Bubbles) Nadjiwon
Robert R. Nadjiwon
Shawn I. Nadjiwon
Efrem Sandy
Nick Saunders
Veronica Smith
Theron Solomon
Norma Tobey
