Chad Edgar Elected New Chief of Michipicoten First Nation, Mostly New Council

Michipicoten First Nation's elected a new chief.

Results from last weekend's election show councillor Chad Edgar was elected as chief with 535 votes, ahead of the 122 for Pat Tangie, who's been chief since 2017.

Incumbent councillor Evelyn Stone was returned to the role with 348 votes, joined by a new council of Rachelle Philippe - who had the most votes, 382 - then Taryn Michel with 337, Dan Beaupre with 268, Peggy Rice with 255, Joseph Skouris with 245, Jim St. Germain with 243, and Wendy Peterson Shawana with 232.

Elections are held every two years.