Five Seek Tribal Chairman Position
At the deadline for candidates to file for Tribal Executive Board positions on Wednesday afternoon, there are five individuals seeking the chairman position.
Chairman candidates include current chair Justin Gray Hawk Sr., former chair John Morales, former chair Floyd G. Azure, current TEB member Bryce Kirk and Samson Boyd.
Charles “Charlie” Headdress is the lone candidate for vice chairman. Seeking the sergeant at arms position are Bruce Cubby Damon and Derrirk Long Hair.
Candidates for the 12 TEB positions are Roxanne Gourneau, Jestin Dupree, Carolyn Brugh, Wayne Martell, Stacey Summers, Dana “Sam” Buckles, Benjamin “BJ” Johnson Jr., Melvin “Terry” Rattling Thunder, Rita Weeks, Lawrence Hamilton, Marva Chapman, Elizabeth Melbourne, Adrian Spotted Bird Jr., Thomas “Big Boy” Bauer Jr., Kristian Youngman, Patt Iron Cloud, Darryl Ricker Sr., Vernice Chopper, Loren “Makaicu Hoksina” Bighorn, Misty Daniels, Keyvin Brock, Charles “Chug” Knowlton, Michelle Charboneau Trottier, Dr. Robin Bighorn, Darren Long Hair, Frank Smith, Helen Daniels Bighorn, Michael Little Bull, Melissa Buckles, K. Shane Moran, Cynthia Michaelson, Leonard Bighorn Crowbelt, Mary Follette, Jason Gray Hawk, George W. Blount, Lonnie D. Cooper, Louella Douglas Contrares, Barry Bighorn, Ray Iron Cloud, R.J. Young, Feryl Archdale Greufe, Nicholas Bighorn, Richard “Rick” Kirn, Freedom Lyman Crawford, Michael Headdress, Georgia Gibbs Atkinson, Verdis Grey Bull, Peter “Tonto” Dupree, Lafon Copenhaver, Maurice C. Bighorn Jr., Vernette “Susie” Perry and Melvin Scott.
Seeking an associate judge position are Lonnie Headdress Sr., Imogene Lilley, Kristofer FourStar and Kimberly Clark Johnson.