The current representative for Tribal Council District 12 drew one challenger for the June 3 election. District 12 is the most northwestern district within the Cherokee Nation’s reservation.
After deliberating March 3, the Cherokee Nation Election Commission certified the candidacy of six tribal citizens who were previously deemed ineligible to run based on a lack of residency documents.
Cherokee Nation leaders recently toured four of the tribe’s outpatient health centers where a total investment of $15 million is providing new patient services and expanding existing services and space
Following a four-day filing period that ended Feb. 9, 41 hopefuls spent between $1,000 and $2,500 each to run for office in the Cherokee Nation’s June 3 General Election.