- Democratic Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. was re-elected with 63% of the vote in a four-way race, per results certified Monday.
- Hoskin, 38, and running mate Bryan Warner, needed 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff.
- “Today, we celebrate not only a victory but a renewal of our shared commitment to the principles that have guided our nation for centuries,” the two said in a joint statement.
Cherokee Nation’s Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. won re-election to another four-year term as leader of the nation’s most populous tribe, according to results certified Monday by the tribe’s Election Commission.
Hoskin, a 38-year-old attorney, won nearly 63% of the vote in the four-way race for chief, a position similar to the governor of a state. Hoskin’s running mate, Bryan Warner, won re-election to deputy chief with about 62% of the vote. Both needed to secure more than 50% to avoid a runoff.
CHEROKEE NATION ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR $18M OKLAHOMA DRUG TREATMENT CENTER
“Today, we celebrate not only a victory but a renewal of our shared commitment to the principles that have guided our nation for centuries,” Hoskin and Warner said in a joint statement. “Together, we will confront the challenges that lie ahead, united in our determination to uplift and empower every member of our Cherokee family.”
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has been elected to a second term at the helm of America’s most populous Native tribe. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, file)
Hoskin, a 38-year-old attorney, ran on a platform of protecting tribal sovereignty, investing in improved health and wellness for tribal citizens and funding efforts to protect its language.
NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT TO KEEP ‘WARRIORS’ LOGO WITH SENECA NATION’S BLESSING
During Hoskin’s first four years in office, the Cherokee Nation has seen its tribal budget more than triple with the help of an infusion of federal funding and its sprawling reservation in northeast Oklahoma was upheld in a landmark U.S. Supreme…
