The slate is set for the upcoming Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council election.
In the primary on Saturday, three of the four incumbents running for re-election advanced. Two positions are open for both the L’Anse and Baraga districts. The top four vote-getters in each district will appear on the general election ballot.
In the L’Anse district, incumbent Toni Minton led the field with 62 votes. She’ll be joined on the ballot by Sierra Ayres with 56 votes, frmer council member Eddy Edwards with 40 votes, and Brent Waranka wth 36 votes. Also-rans include Donald Chosa with 35 votes, incumbent Dale Goodreau with 22, and Paul Smith with 19.
In the Baraga District, incumbent Doreen Blaker tallied 123 votes. Marty C. Curtis, Jr. collected 73, former council president Warren “Chris” Swartz received 64, and incumbent R.D. Curtis 47. Also-rans included Patrick Racette with 43 votes, Robert Alan Rajacic with 36, Raistlin Awanohopay with 24, Clara L. Corbett and Jerry Magnant with 20 each, Bruce LaPointe with 16, and Christine Awanohopay with 14.
Totals are unofficial until ratified by the tribal council.
