FILE PHOTO: Okanagan Indian Band chief Byron Louis
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March 30, 2019 - 1:12 PM
OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND — Voters have had their say for who will govern the Okanagan Indian Band for the next term.
Incumbent Chief Byron Louis is back at the helm. He received 240 votes overall taking the lead over Dan Wilson with 183 votes for chief and Cindy Brewer with 148, according to the band's webpage. Both Brewer and Wilson will serve on council. There were 10 spoiled ballots for chief votes.
Those elected for council include Val Chiba, Sharon Cullen, Timothy Isaac, Garett Lawrence, Allan B. Louis, Sheldon Louis, Ryan Oliverius, and Leland Wilson.
The vote took place yesterday, March 29. Polls closed at 8 p.m.
Here are the results below.
ELECTED
Chief Byron Louis: 240
Allan B. Louis: 298
Garett Lawrence: 284
Dan Wilson (council votes): 269
Sheldon Louis: 261
Sharon Cullen: 241
Cindy Brewer (council votes): 240
Val Chiba: 240
Ryan Oliverius: 235
Leland Wilson: 232
Timothy Isaac: 219
OTHER RESULTS
Dan Wilson (chief votes): 183
Cindy Brewer (chief votes): 148
Dean Louis: 210
Shane Miller: 197
Raymond Marchand: 186
Shawna Whitney: 184
Lyle Brewer: 167
Darryl Marchand: 157
Russell Williams: 157
Buffy Mills: 154
Michael Ochoa Sr.: 143
William Wilson: 129
Kelvin Alexis: 106
Maureen Ziprick: 67
David Marchand: 0
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