2017 Cherokee Nation Election Information

March 31 - Last day to register to vote in the 2017 Cherokee Nation election.
                  (Click here for the link to the form to register to vote or change your address.)

April 21   - Last day to request an Absentee Ballot
                  (Click here for the absentee ballot request form.)

Only certain districts vote for council members this year. Candidates who have filed to run in 2017 as of 5pm today (February 9, 2017, the final day to file) are:

District 2

Joe Byrd (i)

Johnny "DeWayne" Hammer

Leslie Hannah

Freddie Ferrell

Claude Stover

District 4

Teasie McCrary

Linda Sacks

Mike Dobbins

Bo Highers

Sarah Cowett

District 5

Dink Scott

E.O. Smith

Uriah Grass

District 7

Frankie Hargis (i)

Virginia Hollaway

David Commingdeer

Clayton Herrington

District 9

Mike Shambough

Clifton Hughes

Anthony Cochran

Edward Crawford

District 10

Sharilyn  VanHouse

Brian Hartley

Harley Buzzard (i)

District 11

Victoria Vazquez (i)

Randy White

District 15

Janees Taylor (i)

Michelle Scarborough

At Large

Rockne Miller

Jay Neugin

Robin Mayes

Shane Jett

Mary B. Shaw

Herbert Gootee

Linda Leaf-Bolin

*(i) = Incumbent

This post will be updated with additional information if any becomes available. 

Those are my thoughts for today.
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Invitation to all Cherokee Nation Candidates - 2015

I had planned to do a series on the candidates for the At Large council seat this election, but because CallNET is going to do one, I thought I would extend an open invitation to ANY candidate in the 2015 election who would like to be featured in a series called, "Meet the Candidates".

Because there are 36 candidates running for the various open seats, it would be impossible for me to find contact information for them, then reach out to them, and then write posts in a timely manner, therefore, I'm inviting any candidate who wishes to be featured in this blog to reach out to me. I will send them a list of questions. There will be one set of questions for chief candidates; one for deputy chief candidates; and one for council candidates, possibly with a few extra for those in the At Large race because it is so difficult for them to reach out to all their voters. 

Each candidate will be featured in their own post and their answers will be shared just as received. Photos can also be included if the candidate desires.

Candidates can contact me by leaving a comment, by clicking the "Contact me" image in the right sidebar of this blog, or on Facebook (Twila Barnes.)

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Cherokee Nation Voter Information - 2015

It's election year in the Cherokee Nation. It is important that everyone is registered to vote. A blue card or the new photo ID is not enough. One must go through the voter registration process. All Cherokee Nation citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to vote no matter where they reside.

In order to vote in this year's election, one must be registered to vote by March 31, 2015.

Voter registration forms can be found by clicking on the oval below.

For those not able to vote in person, absentee ballots are available if you request them by May 8, 2015. The form to request an absentee ballot can be found by clicking on the oval below and then clicking to open or save the file to your computer.

Please make sure you are registered to vote and that you request an absentee ballot if you need one. All elections are important and your vote becomes your voice. Let your voice be heard.

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ATTENTION: At Large voters!!!

ATTENTION AT LARGE VOTERS: All ALL AT LARGE VOTERS who ordered Absentee Ballots should call the Election Commission to verify they are on the list for the Absentee Ballot - I am hearing people who requested an Absentee Ballot are not on the list put out by the Election Commission.

918-458-5899 or 1-800-353-2895
Fax 918-458-6101
election-commission@cherokee.org

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27 Candidates file to run in Cherokee Nation General Election

Those running for council seats are:

At Large, Curtis Muskrat Bruehl,  incumbent Jack D. Baker, Robin Mayes, Ken Luttrell, Carole Richmond and Kurt West.

District 2, incumbent Joe Byrd, Tonya Teaney and Tansye Dreadfulwater.

District 4, post, Don Garvin, Justin E. Carlton and Mike Dobbins.

District 5, incumbent David Thornton Sr., Dink Scott and Sherry L. Doolin. 

District 7, incumbent Frankie Hargis, Joe Adair and Wade Hampton.

District 9 - Curtis Snell and Lonus Mitchell

District 10, Harley Buzzard, Melvina Shotpouch and Nettie Detherage. 

District 11, incumbent Chuck Hoskin Jr. (no other opponents)

District 15, incumbent Meredith Frailey, Janees Taylor and Marilyn Marion Carlene Cooper.

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Cherokee Nation Election Today

This is an extremely crucial time in our nation. Though it is always important to vote, now it is of the utmost importance that people get out and let their voices be heard through their vote. Our nation is on the verge of a crisis. Chad Smith has led the nation for twelve years and now we are on the verge of utter destruction. Until now, I have not endorsed a candidate for principal chief, but after the events of the last few weeks, I think it is important for me to say I endorse Bill John Baker.

Vote Bill John Baker for Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation today or there may not be a Cherokee Nation tomorrow.



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Update in the Disputed Election for Principal Chief

Court will meet again at 8:30 am this morning to continue with the appeal filed by Chad Smith over the disputed election for principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. For more information, please visit the following links.

Court Hears Voter Registration and Recount Process Testimony

Cherokee Nation Officials Testify Recount Could be Flawed

Cherokee Nation Tribal Hearing on Chief Election to Continue Saturday

Cherokee Supreme Court Hears Testimony Over Election

Cherokee Nation Election

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Cherokee Nation Election and Research

Boy, the Cherokee Nation election sure has been a roller coaster ride, hasn't it? Tomorrow there will be a gathering outside the courthouse by concerned Cherokee citizens. Chad Smith has requested a new election.  As you all are aware, this election is of the utmost concern of the Cherokee people so I have been preoccupied with it. Not only do we have the issues surrounding the Principal Chief election, we also have some run offs coming up, including the office of Deputy Chief, and those are important too.

While I am busy helping with some of the campaigns and trying to keep you up to date on information from the election, I am also doing research and will soon have the first installment of my new series, "Fortune Hunters, the Guion Miller Roll, and the Birth of the Wannabe." Stay tuned!

Those are my thoughts for today.
Thanks for reading.

The Granddaughter

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Bill John Baker WINS in Recount!

See the story here! Channel 6

And as expected, Smith files appeal.

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Cherokee Nation Election Update

After a delay in the recount due to information and testimony given about two Election Commission vault breeches that occurred over the weekend, the recount is now in process. Each ballot, over 15,000, will be counted by hand. Estimated time for the recount is five to six hours.

**News report on the protest**

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