MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE BY-ELECTION

Pursuant to the Akwesasne Election Law 2005/2006-192, the Executive Director for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is announcing the date of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne By-Election for the District of Kawehno:ke.

This is a result of an August 30, 2018 Petition for Removal of Kawehno:ke District Chief Dennis Chaussi, delivered to a duly convened General Meeting in accordance with subsection 16.(2) of the Akwesasne Election Law (MCR 2005/2006-192); verified as meeting the required Registered Eligible Voters as per Akwesasne Election Law section 16(2)(a) by the Chief Electoral Officer, Leona Benedict; and, acted upon by Mohawk Council of Akwesasne at a duly convened General Meeting on September 27, 2018.

In accordance with MCR 2018/ 2019-200 (September 27, 2018) a By-Election is to be held within 90 days in the District of Kawehno:ke for the position of one (1) District Chief in accordance with the Akwesasne Election Law.

Therefore, the Executive Director is notifying the District of Kawehno:ke that a By-Election will be held on December 22, 2018 for the position of one (1) Kawehno:ke District Chief.

The Chief Electoral Officer, Leona Benedict, will set the dates for nominations and will post a Voters List of Eligible Voters who reside in the District of Kawehno:ke.

(For a copy of the Akwesasne Election Law, please contact the Akwesasne Justice Department.)

For information contact:

Executive Director

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Tel: (613) 575-2250