Primary election set for Chippewa Cree Tribe Business Committee

The Chippewa Cree Tribe voters will be picking people Tuesday to advance to the general election for four positions on the Business Committee.

The primary election will be Tuesday, narrowing down 37 candidates to eight. The four council members will be selected Tuesday, Nov. 6 from the eight general election candidates.

Voters must be enrolled members of the Chippewa Cree Tribe; 18 or older on Election Day and provide a Chippewa Cree Tribal Identification Card at the polling place.

No voter registration is required for the tribal election.

The polls for the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation will be at the Chippewa Cree Wellness Center and will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The primary candidates are:

Michelle Billy

Calvin Jilot

Tim Rosette Jr.

Jody A. Lamere

Josh “Waff” Seaton

Ted Demontiney

Thomas Limberhand

Humberto “Shorty” Luna

Richard “Rick” Morsette

Daryl Wright II

Melvin Morsette Jr.

Justin Four Colors

Caryn Sangrey

Brandon Lamere

Michael “Big Mike” Corcoran

Jaycene Myra Windy Boy

John A. Gardipee

Gilbert “Gibby” Russette

James J. Morsette

Lenore Myers-Nault

Jonathan Windy Boy

Merle Tendoy

Laurie Sun Child

Russell J. Houle Sr.

Chris M. Lamere

Chubby Russette

Cody Rivas Sr.

Russell Standing Rock

Henry “Pejohn”Sutherland

Donovan Stump

Virgil Henderson

Billy Lamere

Raymond W. “Jazz” Parker

Ronald Wayne Stump

Lisa Sangrey Stump

Thomas M. Stanley

John “Sonny” Roasting Stick Jr.