Special Election for Second Chief

Special Election Notice and Candidates for Second Chief(PDF)

SPECIAL ELECTION INFORMATION:

The official polling place for the Special Election of Second Chief of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma shall be the Peoria Tribal Administrative offices (118 S Eight Tribes Trail, Miami, Oklahoma 74354). The polling place shall be open from 7:00am to 12:00pm on the day of the election.

You will need a government issued photo ID with your name matching the Tribal roll to vote.

Additionally, our Tribal Programs Specialists and Peoria Trading Post will be available for your assistance after voting.

RESULTS OF BALLOT COUNT:

In a race for office where there are three (3) or more candidates for office, one candidate must receive no less than 50.1% of the total vote to be declared the winner. Failure to do so will result in a run-off election between the two (2) who have received the most votes.

Therefore, as a reminder, the Election Committee shall immediately proceed to call for a run-off election by announcing the time polls will open. Polls for a run-off election, if necessary, will remain open from 1:30pm-3:30pm at the Peoria Tribal Administrative offices (118 S Eight Tribes Trail, Miami, Oklahoma 74354).

The winner and/or notice of a run-off election will be posted in office, on peoriatribe.com, and on our facebook page at facebook.com/peoriatribe.