Leecy Reelected Bois Forte Tribal Chair
2008-04-04 13:45:00
Leecy Reelected Bois Forte Tribal Chair
NETT LAKE, MN–( EMWNews – April 4, 2008) – Bois Forte Band of Chippewa voters reelected
Kevin Leecy as Tribal Chair in their April 1, 2008 Primary.
Usually the top two vote-getters in the Primary face one another in the
Tribe’s June 10 General Election. However, Leecy won more than 52 percent
of the vote, winning him the seat outright.
Leecy easily outdistanced three other opponents: former Chairman Gary
Donald (26%); who was running to regain the seat Leecy won from him in
2004; Cook Hospital employee Donna Hoffer Barto of Orr (15%); and Tribal
Government employee Dawn Benner (6%).
Leecy said, “I’m grateful to the voters. It’s gratifying to have them
endorse our plan for steady economic diversity and job creation that we’ve
been working so hard to build at Bois Forte.” Leecy went on to say, “We’ve
got a lot of work to do to continue creating jobs, improving housing,
expanding education opportunities and our cultural preservation programs.
The campaign is over and I’m eager to resume working immediately for the
people of Bois Forte.”
To hear additional commentary on today’s news in a brief sound bite from
Leecy, visit http://providentpartners.net/boisforte/leecy.
Voters in Nett Lake chose newcomer Cathy Chavers over incumbent Ray
Villebrun as District I Representative. Villebrun, who has served two and a
half terms on the Tribal Council, received 41% of the vote. Chavers, who
works as the Contract Health Coordinator for the Tribes Health Services,
earned 58% of the vote in her first campaign for public office.
Voter turnout was up over 9% compared to the last Primary election.
Secretary Treasurer David Morrison cited an increase in the population and
the candidates reaching out to engage new young voters.
The vote totals must be certified by the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Leecy
and Chavers will then be sworn in during a traditional ceremony to be held
in early summer.
Contact: Terri Hill 218-780-4388 [email protected] |
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