AKWESASNE-(Kentenhkó:wa/November 10, 2026) The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election Board (“Election Board”) conducted a Recall Election and Referendum on two (2) questions on Kenténha /October 24, 2026. Unofficial results were released that day and an appeal was filed Friday, October 30, 2026, alleging the proper process was not followed. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election Board—Appeal Panel (“Appeal Panel”) issued a decision Kentenhkó:wa/November 9, 2026, to the Election Board requiring a second recall election and referendum on the same two (2) questions. The Appeal Panel determined the proper process was not followed leading up to the October 24th Recall Election and Referendum. The necessary notices were not installed in the Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Administration Building nor were the proper notices provided to the CKON radio station. Therefore, the Election Board cannot certify the unofficial results.
The Election Board at a duly convened meeting held Kentenhkó:wa/November 10, 2026, decided to hold the Second Recall Election and Referendum on the same (2) questions on Saturday,Tsiothóhrha/December 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Administration Building, 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655. Early Voting will be Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 10, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Administration Building, 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655
Under the Recall Election Special procedures, if the majority of votes cast are “YES” then the Elected Official shall not be returned to office.
If the majority of the votes are “NO” then the Elected Official shall return to office.
The Recall Election question is as follows:
“Based on the Ethics Commission’s finding that Sub-Chief Derrick King violated the Ethics Ordinance, are you in favor of removing him from his current position as Sub-Chief?”
Yes [ ] No [ ]
The first referendum question is as follows:
“Do you support amending the Tribal Procedures Act as adopted in 2013?”
Yes [ ] No [ ]
The second referendum question is as follows:
“Do you support the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe adopting a Banishment Law applicable to Tribal members?”
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Each Referendum is being held within ninety (90) days of TCR 2026-38 and TCR 2026-39 (See TCR 2026-44).
Absentee Ballots can be requested on Thursday, November 12, 2026 by calling the Tribal Clerk’s office at (518) 358-2272. Deadline to request is Friday, Tsiothóhrha/December 4, 2026.
In-home voting will be Friday, Tsiothóhrha/December 11, 2026. Please contact the Tribal Clerks office at (518) 358-2272 to request in home voting. The Deadline to request is Wednesday, Tsiothóhrha/December 9, 2026.
To verify your eligibility to vote, or for questions or concerns regarding the eligible voter’s list, please contact the Tribal Clerk’s Office at (518) 358-2272.
For more information on Tribal Recall Election and Referendum, please visit www.srmt-nsn.gov/committees/election-board to view the Election and Referendum Ordinance and/or Adopted Special Procedures or contact the Office of Boards and Commissions at (518) 358-2272, or via email at election.board@srmt-nsn.gov.