The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to announce the nomination results for the Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) Board held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, overseen by Electoral Officer Marnie Jacobs and Assistant Electoral Officer Lindsay Leborgne:
- Nihawennaa Lahache McComber has been elected by acclamation to the ABC Board.
- Caroline Cook has been elected by acclamation to the ABC Board.
- Blue Sky has been elected by acclamation to the ABC Board.
- Bradley Thomas has been elected by acclamation to the ABC Board.
Based on these results, and with two (2) vacant Board seats remaining, the Electoral Officer and Assistant are re-opening nominations for a third round, from now until Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 3pm.
An official Nomination Day will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 1pm to 3pm at Tóta Ma’s Café. Community members may complete nomination packages on site or drop off completed packages to the Electoral Officer and Assistant.
If the Electoral Officers receive more than two (2) eligible nominees, the ABC Election will still be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10am to 3pm at the Golden Age Club.
In accordance with the ABC Law, nominees must:
- Be a Mohawk of Kahnawà:ke listed on the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Registry
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have no direct or indirect interests in any enterprise that manufactures, distributes, transports, or sells alcoholic beverages within the Community of Kahnawà:ke
- Be willing to be publicly presented to the Community of Kahnawà:ke as a candidate
- Be nominated and seconded by two (2) Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke
- Be willing to serve a two (2) year term of office
For more information on the ABC Law and its Regulations, please contact ABCBoard@mck.ca.
