Missanabie Cree First Nation Election Day

Ballots are being cast today weekend for the Missanabie Cree First Nation elections.

Six people are in the running for chief: current Chief Jason Gauthier, who's held the role since 2013; current Deputy Chief Jutta Horn; former councillors Gloria Jean Harris, Cory McLeod, and Eddy Robinson; and Vanessa Mahan.

There are also fourteen up for five councillor positions: current councillors Les Nolan and Jo Ann Pezzo; former councillors Bobbi Fletcher-Decorte, Roy Gideon, and Cheryl Macumber; former chief Kim Rainville; and Sherri Black, Amanda Daigle (Inberg), Hollie Felix, Michael Fletcher, Moonie Fletcher, Warren Fletcher (Mandoshkin), Kathryn Beth Jeremiah, and Alethea Pezzo.

Those elected will serve a three-year term.

Voting runs from 8 am until 8 pm at the Missanabie Cree First Nation Annual Gathering in Missanabie.