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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.

NOTICE
NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION 2021
NEZ PERCE TRIBAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CERTIFIED CANDIDATES

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF CERTIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE NPTEC

GENERAL ELECTION
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021

SEAT 1

SEAT 2

SEAT 3
Ryan Oatman Ferris Paisano III Shirley Allman
Mary Jane Miles Samuel N. Penney James R. Spencer

Please click the candidate’s name to view their bio (if they provided one).

There will be TWO METHODS OF VOTING:

1) Absentee Ballot: For your absentee vote to count, your absentee ballot must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May 6, 2021. If your absentee ballot is received by 4:30 p.m. on May 6, 2021, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CAST A BALLOT IN PERSON
OR
2) Vote In-Person May 8, 2021: Polling places will be open from 7:00am – 3:00pm.
POLLING SITES: Kamiah at the Wa-A-‘Yas Community Center; Orofino at Teweepuu
Community Center; and Lapwai at the Pineewaus Community Center

Only one method of voting is allowed!!

Any enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe who is eighteen or over shall be entitled to vote in the Primary Elections. Eligible Voters may vote by Absentee Ballot or at any Polling Place, but WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO VOTE ONCE.

Tune into Nez Perce Tribe’s Facebook (@NPT1855) to view the counting at 5:00 p.m. May 8, 2021. Final numbers will also be posted here.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING CANDIDACY FILING, CERTIFICATION PROCESS OR THE ELECTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT THE ELECTIONS JUDGES:

Melissa Guzman – 208-621-3828 or melissag@nezperce.org

Melissa King – 208-843-7307 or melissak@nezperce.org  

Nicole Two Moon – 208-669-0115 or nicoletgc@nezperce.org

Click HERE to view- 4/20/21 The Next Nimiipuu Leaders for 2021-2024: Platform for the Candidates

Click HERE to view the March 14th, Primary Election Candidate Forum

Additional Fall 2020 GC Reports:

GC Chair Report
2020 Fall GC Semi-Annual Report 
2020 Spring GC Minutes 
NPTEC Chairman Report
Human Resources SC Report  
Land Enterprise Commission SC Report 
Law & Order SC Report 
Natural Resources SC Report 
Climate Change and Energy SC Report 
NMPH Report
NPTHA Report
Senior Advisory Board Report 
Fish and Wildlife Commission Report
Utilities Program Report 

General Council Officers

Chairman

 Julia Davis-Wheeler

Secretary

Jennifer Oatman (interim)

Resolutions Committee

resolutionscommittee@nezperce.org

Resolutions Committee Chairman

Ciarra Greene

Resolutions Committee Vice Chairman

Jennifer Oatman

Resolutions Committee Secretary

Margarita Bulltail

Resolutions Committee Member

Alice Spaulding

Election Judge

Melissa Guzman

Election Judge

Nicole Two Moon

Election Judge

Melissa King

Housing Board Seat 1

Betty Miller

Fish & Wildlife Commission Chair

Quintin Ellenwood

Fish & Wildlife Commission Vice Chair

Erik Holt

Fish & Wildlife Commission Secretary

Nick-les Two Moons

Enterprise Board Seat 1

Keith Kipp

Enterprise Board Seat 2

Gwen Carter

 

Meeting Minutes and Resolutions

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