A Cherokee Nation citizen who filed for candidacy for deputy chief but was denied entry into the June 3 General Election is appealing the Election Commission’s decision to the tribe’s
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.
The Cherokee Phoenix is currently accepting questions from Cherokee Nation citizens for the Cherokee Phoenix Principal Chief & Deputy Chief Debates.