Nez Perce Tribe Guidance on ICE Presence and Community Safety

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.

2026 Spring General Council
May 7-9, 2026 / Lapwai, Idaho

*DRAFT* GC SPRING AGENDA

NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION 2026

Certified List of Candidates

NEZ PERCE TRIBAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The following is a list of certified candidates as of April 15, 2026.
All candidacy packets were received by the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on February 17, 2026. 

Seat 1:
*Rachel P. Edwards

Marsan Lawyer 


Seat 2:
*Ashton Picard

Elizabeth Arthur-Attao

Seat 3:
Marie Baheza

Alexis Walker


*Denotes Incumbent

General Council – Ballot Sample 

There will be TWO METHODS OF VOTING:

  1. Absentee Ballot:For your absentee vote to count, your ballot must be received by 4:30p.m. on May 8, 2026. Ballots will be verified prior to in person voting.

    If you plan on voting by absentee ballot, your completed Absentee Ballot Request form must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 20, 2026. Return form by email to electionjudges@nezperce.org or by mail or in person to ballot drop box at any of the three (3) Nez Perce Tribe Official Drop Boxes.

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

OR

  1. In-Person May 9, 2026: Polling places will be open from 7:00am – 3:00pm.

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 General Elections. Eligible Voters may vote at any Polling Place or by Absentee but will only be allowed to vote once.

General Council Officers

Chairperson  Jenny Oatman | jennyo@nezperce.org
Secretary  Maurita Oatman | mauritao@nezperce.org

Election Judges | electionjudges@nezperce.org

Jasmine Higheagle (208) 790-1066 or jasmineh@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  James Spencer jamess@nezperce.org
    Vice Chairperson  Alexis Walker awalker@nezperce.org
    Secretary  Matthew Wheeler mattheww@nezperce.org

Member Lalonni Burke lalonnib@nezperce.org

Meeting Minutes and Resolutions

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