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.

Primary & General Election Details

NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Polling Places open from 7:00am – 6:00pm
Polling Places:
Kamiah – Wa-A’Yas Community Center
Orofino – Teweepuu Community Center
Lapwai – PiNeeWaus Community Center

Counting of ballots will be held in Lapwai at the PiNeeWaus Community Center

NPTEC NON-PARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Polling places open 7:00am – 3:00pm
Polling Places:
Kamiah – Wa-A’Yas Community Center
Orofino – Teweepuu Community Center
Lapwai – PiNeeWaus Community Center

Counting of ballots will be held in Lapwai at the PiNeeWaus Community Center

TWO METHODS OF VOTING
1.) ABSENTEE BALLOT: All voters requesting absentee ballots must complete the absentee ballot request form with a completed notarization and return it by mail, in person to the General Council post office box, in care of the Election Judges. Or in person to ballot drop box at any of the three (3) Nez Perce Tribe Official Drop Boxes.

Absentee vote to count for Primary Elections, all absentee voting envelopes with ballots enclosed must be returned by mail or in person to ballot drop box and be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Absentee vote to count for General Elections, all absentee voting envelopes with ballots enclosed must be returned by mail or in person to ballot drop box and be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024.


Three (3) Nez Perce Tribe Official Drop Boxes locations: Wa-A-‘Yas Community Center, Kamiah; Teweepuu
Community Center, Orofino; and Boards & Commissions Building, Lapwai.


2.) VOTE IN-PERSON: bring your Tribal ID to any polling places during open hours. You will only be allowed to vote once.


If you are in need of updating your mailing address, please contact Enrollment Department at (208) 843-2253.

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

Printable copy of 2024 Letter to Nez Perce Tribal Members Regarding Elections

Printable copy of 2024 Absentee Ballot Request Form


Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Candidates

The following is a list of Certified Candidates for the Non-Partisan Primary Elections that will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Seat 1Seat 2Seat 3
* Ryan Oatman* Samuel Penney* Shirley Allman
James R. SpencerOtta MoodyDavid Scott
Judy OatmanRobert TaylorNikesa Aubertin
Arthur BroncheauAaron GouldTonia Garcia
* denotes the incumbent

All NPTEC Candidates have the opportunity, but not the obligation to submit their bios.

All bios received will be linked to their name.

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) 791-0298 or melissag@nezperce.org
Loretta Spaulding – (208) 621-3823 or lorettas@nezperce.org
Kayla Warden – (208) 935-8798 or kaylaw@nezperce.org


General Council Officers

Chairman  Allen Slickpoo Jr. | allensGC@nezperce.org
Secretary  Jasmine Higheagle | jasminehgc@nezperce.org

Election Judges | electionjudges@nezperce.org

Melissa Guzman | (208) 621-3828 | melissag@nezperce.org
Loretta Spaulding | (208) 621-3823 | lorettas@nezperce.org
 Carla Timentwa | carlat@nezperce.org 

Resolutions Committee | resolutionscommittee@nezperce.org   

Chairman  Ashton Picard
    Vice Chairman  Alice Spaulding
    Secretary  Paulette Smith
    Member  Kayla Warden | (208)935-8798

Meeting Minutes and Resolutions