2023 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election
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The 2023 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election was held on June 3, 2023, concurrently with the 2023 Cherokee Nation tribal council elections and 2023 Cherokee Nation principal chief election, to elect the Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Incumbent deputy chief Bryan Warner ran for re-election to a second term in office with incumbent principal chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. as his running mate.[a] Warner won re-election with over 61% of the vote.
Candidates
- Meredith Frailey, former tribal councilor[2]
- Bill Pearson, U.S. Navy veteran and chair of the Rogers County Republican Party[2]
- David Walkingstick, former tribal councilor for District 3 (2011-2019)[2]
- Running mate: Cara Cowan Watts, former tribal councilor (2003-2015)[3]
- Bryan Warner, incumbent deputy chief (2019–present) and former Cherokee Nation tribal councilor for District 6[2]
- Running mate: Chuck Hoskin Jr., incumbent principal chief (2019–present)[4]
Results
The election will be held on June 3, 2023.[3]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Bryan Warner | 10,500 | 61.43% | |
David Walkingstick | 5,017 | 29.35% | |
Meredith Frailey | 1,179 | 6.90% | |
Bill Pearson | 396 | 2.32% | |
Total votes | 17,092 | 100% |
Legal issues
The Cherokee Nation Election Commission rejected the candidacy of David Comingdeer for deputy chief for his failure to pay attorney's fees related to a case he brought during the 2021 Cherokee Nation elections.[6]
Notes
References
- ^ Crumbacher, Katrina (May 31, 2023). "Three challenge Hoskin Jr. in race for Cherokee Nation principal chief". NonDoc. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Rowley, D. Sean (April 14, 2023). "Chief, deputy chief candidates' debate is April 25". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Serrano, Sara (January 25, 2023). "Cherokee Nation candidates lining up to file". Tahlequah Daily Press. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Hoskin, Warner kick off re-election campaign". Tahlequah Daily Press. December 15, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Chad (June 5, 2023). "Cherokee Nation election panel OKs vote count". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Chad (April 3, 2023). "Deputy chief hopeful candidacy denial upheld by Supreme Court". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
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