General Council

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.

Nez Perce Tribe 2023 Spring General Council

Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Candidates

The following is a list of Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Candidates. These are NOT certified candidates. Certification will be completed and posted by March 01, 2023

Seat 1	Seat 2	Seat 3
*Rachel Edwards	*Quintin Ellenwood	*Tonia Garcia
	Ferris Paisano III	Ashton Picard
		Chantel Greene

*denotes the incumbent

For further information or if you have any questions, please contact General Council Election Judges at contact information below or email at electionjudges@nezperce.org.

The election judges are:
Melissa Guzman – (208) 621-3828 or melissag@nezperce.org
Loretta Spaulding – (208) 621-3823 or lorettas@nezperce.org

Carla Timentwa – carlat@nezperce.org

Nez Perce Tribe 2022 Fall General Council

September 22, 23 & 24

Lapwai, Idaho

The Nez Perce Tribe 2022 Fall General Council was held in-person on September 22, 23, and 24 at the Páyniwaas (Pi-Nee-Waus) Community Center in Lapwai, Idaho.

Click here to see the draft agenda

Click here to see the 2022 Fall Report

Nez Perce Tribe 2022 Spring General Council

May 5, 6 & 7

Lapwai, Idaho

The Nez Perce Tribe 2022 Spring General Council was held in-person on May 5, 6 & 7 at the Páyniwaas (Pi-Nee-Waus) Community Center in Lapwai, Idaho.

Click here to see the draft agenda

Click here to see the 2022 Spring Report

Click here to see the 2022 NMPH Spring Report