The General Council includes all enrolled Nez Perce citizens over age 18. It meets twice a year to review reports from the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee.

Printable copy of 2025 Letter to Nez Perce Tribal Members Regarding Elections

Printable copy of 2025 Absentee Ballot Request Form

For further information or if you have any questions, please contact General Council Election Judges at contact information below.

Non-Partisan Primary Election 2025

Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee

The following is a list of non-certified candidates.

PRIMARY ELECTION

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025

SEAT 1	SEAT 2	SEAT 3
Jesse Leighton	Leotis McCormack	Quintin Ellenwood
* Elizabeth Arthur-Attao	* Shannon Wheeler	Aaron Gould
Allen Slickpoo Jr.	Alexis Walker	James Spencer
Judy Oatman	David Scott	Richard Arthur
Joanna Marek		Tonia Garcia
		Gwendolyn Carter

*denotes incumbent

There will be TWO METHODS OF VOTING:

Absentee Ballot: For your absentee vote to count, your ballot must be received by 4:30PM on April 4, 2025. Ballots will be verified prior to in-person voting. Drop off at any of the three Nez Perce Tribe Official Drop Boxes: Wa-A’Yas Community Center, Kamiah; Teweepuu Community Center, Orofino; Boards & Commissions Building, Lapwai.

2. In-Person April 6, 2025: Polling places will be open from 7:00AM-6:00PM. POLLING SITES: Wa-A’Yas Community Center, Kamiah; Teweepuu Community Center, Orofino; Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center, Lapwai.

Only ONE method of voting is allowed!

Any enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe who is eighteen or older shall be entitled to vote in the Primary Elections. Eligible voters may vote at any polling place or by absentee, but will only be allowed to vote once.

Tune into the Nez Perce Tribe’s FACEBOOK to view the counting on April 5, 2025. Final numbers will also posted on this page.

For more information, please contact the General Council Election Judges (info below).

General Council Officers

Chairperson Jenny Oatman | jennyo@nezperce.org
Secretary Winter Hayes | winterh@nezperce.org

Election Judges | electionjudges@nezperce.org

Loretta Spaulding (208) 621-3823 or lorettas@nezperce.org
Carey Reuben (208) 621-3824 or careyr@nezperce.org
Kayla Warden (208) 935-8798 or kaylaw@nezperce.org

Resolutions Committee | resolutionscommittee@nezperce.org

Chairman Alice Spaulding alices@nezperce.org, (208) 621-3831
Vice Chairman Paulette Smith paulettes@nezperce.org
Secretary Maurita Oatman MauritaO@nezperce.org

Member Eva Higheagle EvaH@nezperce.org

Meeting Minutes and Resolutions

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