Official Candidates List for MCK By-Election
10/09/2019
Forwarded on behalf of Electoral Officer Angus Montour
Electoral Officer Angus L. Montour announced the Official Candidates List this afternoon for the October 19th MCK By-Election via Facebook Live on the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake page. Five (5) community members will run for one position as Elected Council Chief on the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
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NAME |
NOMINATED BY: |
SECONDED BY: |
1 |
Angie Whitebean BRASCOUP |
Kevin McComber |
Teiawentathe Etienne-Jacobs |
2 |
Cody DIABO |
Nathan White |
Rebecca Kirstie Diabo |
3 |
Keith McGREGOR |
Cheryl Montour |
Kirstin Montour |
4 |
Robert Bobby PATTON Jr. |
Amy-Leigh Patton |
Leatrice Leborgne |
5 |
Tonia WILLIAMS |
Sandra McComber |
Donna Stacey |
All Nominees were vetted through a vigorous background check conducted by the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, the Court of Kahnawà:ke, and the Office of the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Registry and they have accepted their nominations and were deemed by the Electoral Officer to have met all eligibility criteria as per the Kahnawà:ke Election Law.
Some important dates to remember:
- The MCK By-Election takes place on Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 9am to 3pm at the Karonhianónhnha School Gymnasium
- An Advanced Poll for those registered takes place on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Golden Age Club
- Meet the Candidates Night takes place tonight (Wednesday, October 9) at the Golden Age Club
The official list of the candidates can also be found online at www.kahnawakeelections.com.
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For further information, please contact:
Angus L. Montour, Electoral Officer
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke By-Election
Cellular: 514-442-9114
Email: angus.montour@kahnawakeelections.com
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