Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation re-elects its chief
CBC News | Posted: October 31, 2019 8:11 PM | Last Updated: October 31, 2019
Allan Adam was re-elected as chief with 292 votes; 4 councillors elected Wednesday
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation has re-elected Allan Adam as its chief, after an election on Wednesday.
Adam won with 292 votes, defeating his closest competitor Michelle Voyageur — a former councillor — by 150 votes. Raymond Cardinal came third for chief with 72 votes.
Adam first became chief of the First Nation in 2007, according to its website. He was elected as a councillor in 2003.
The First Nation's councillors elected Wednesday are: Florence Cyprean, Timothy Flett, Hazel Mercredi and incumbent Teri Lynn Villebrun.
Jack Flett was elected as the member trustee.