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.

2025 Fall General Council
September 25-27, 2025 / Kamiah, Idaho

2025 NPTEC General Election Results

SEAT 1: Jesse Leighton (358) Elizabeth Arthur-Attao (349) Invalid (6)

SEAT 2: Shannon Wheeler (379) Alexis Walker (330) Invalid (3)

SEAT 3: Quintin Ellenwood (281) Aaron Gould (425) Invalid (6)

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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2025 Fall General CouncilSeptember 25-27, 2025 / Kamiah, Idaho