The Blood Tribe elections are underway. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Online voting underway for Blood Tribe elections

Nov 25, 2024 | 9:05 AM

STANDOFF, AB – Members of a local First Nation will choose their new chief and council this week.

Online voting is now underway for the Blood Tribe elections.

A new chief is guaranteed as Roy Fox is not in the running. A total of 10 people are vying for votes to become chief.

The council race is stacked with 59 people on the registrar.

Online voting is open from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 25 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

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The general election day is Wednesday, November 27. Eligible electors can cast their ballots from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• Standoff – Kainai Multipurpose Building
• Moses Lake – Moses Lake Community Hall
• Lethbridge – Sik-Ooh-Kotok Friendship Society
  • 1709 2 Avenue South
• Calgary – Delta Calgary South
  • 135 Southland Drive S.E.

A list of candidates for chief and council is shown below:

The list of candidates for chief in the Blood Tribe elections. (Photo: Blood Tribe)

The list of candidates for council in the Blood Tribe elections. (Photo: Blood Tribe)

For more information on the Blood Tribe elections, including how to vote online, go to onefeather.ca/nations/bloodtribe

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