Ronald J. LaFrance and Michael Conners Successful
The official results of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal election held on Ohiari:ha/June 4, 2011 have been certified.
Barbara A. Lazore, Ronald LaFrance Jr., and Cecil Garrow were all on the ballot for Tribal Chief. A total of 786 votes were cast, with LaFrance receiving 380 votes with 12 absentee ballot votes for a total of 392 votes. Lazore received 202 votes and 15 absentee ballot votes for a total of 217 votes. Cecil Garrow received 154 votes with five absentee ballot votes for a total of 159 votes. Numerous members received a total of five write-in votes. Thirteen ballots were void.
Michael Conners received 386 votes for Tribal Sub-Chief, with 16 absentee votes for a total of 402 votes. Jennifer Standing Arrow received 204 votes, with 10 absentee votes for a total of 214 votes. Gary Cole received 141 votes with five absentee votes for a total of 146 votes. Seven individuals received one vote each as write-ins. Seventeen ballots were void. A total of 786 votes were cast for Sub-Chief.
LaFrance and Conners will be sworn into office on Ohiarihko:wa/July 1, 2011.
For more information contact David T. Staddon, Director of Public Information at 518-358-2272 ext. 296.