Under the authority of the Sioux Valley Dakota Oyate Election Law, an election for the position of the Chief and five (5) Councillor’s of Sioux Valley Dakota Nation for a two (2) year term. The list of Candidates is as follows:
Candidates for Chief:
One (1) to be elected
– Jennifer Bone
– Vincent Tacan
– Katherine Whitecloud
Candidates for Council:
Five (5) to be elected
– Shelley Blacksmith
– Jonathan Bell (Jon)
– Billy McKay
– Louie Bunn (Rollie)
– Travis Mazawasicuna
– Mark Hall
– Michelle Rosmus
– Carol Johnson
– Russell Taylor (Rusty)
– Koda Tacan
– Anthony Tacan (Tony)
– Elton Taylor
– Kenneth McKay
– Jamie Hall
– Melissa Hotain
– Kimberley McKay
– Darryl McKay
– Wilson Kennedy
A Public Forum will be held on Wednesday October 4, 2023, at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Veterans Hall starting at 6:00pm.
(This event will be live streamed by the SVDN Communications Department)
The Election shall be held on Thursday October 19, 2023, from 8:00am to 8:00pm, local time for the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation at the following poll locations:
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, MB
SVDN Veterans Hall – Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, MB
Thursday October 19, 2023, 8:00am to 8:00pm
Brandon, MB
The Victoria Inn – Salon 3 – 3350 Victoria Ave, Brandon, MB R7B 2G9
Thursday October 19, 2023, 8:00am to 8:00pm
Winnipeg, MB
The Radisson Hotel – Ambassador D – 288 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B8
Thursday October 19, 2023, 8:00am to 8:00pm
(The ballot count and final results will be live streamed by the SVDN Communications Department)
If an Elector wants to receive a mail-in ballot, they must fill out and return the attached .PDF to the Electoral Officer that includes a copy of their proof of identity in accordance with the Sioux Valley Dakota Oyate Election Law.
Given under my hand this 15th day of September 2023
Robin McKay
Electoral Officer
PO Box 430 – Griswold, MB R0M 0S0
robinmckay76@outlook.com
Cell: 431-541-8462
Fax: 1-204-855-2544
Toll Free: 1-866-721-0293
Mail-In Ballots can be sent to:
Robin McKay
Electoral Officer
membership.clerk@svdngovernance.com
Cell: 431-541-8462
PO Box 430 – Griswold, MB R0M 0S0
