New and returning chiefs elected in N.W.T. Tłı̨chǫ communities
The four Tłı̨chǫ communities in the N.W.T. held their elections Monday night, voting in new and returning faces to lead their communities for a four-year term.
In Behchokǫ̀, Bertha Rabesca-Zoe, a Tłı̨chǫ lawyer, defeated incumbent Clifford Daniels with 600 votes to Daniels'265. The community had a voter turnout of 70.5 per cent with 985 residents casting their ballots.
In Whatı̀, Charlie Nitsiza, who formerly served as chief between 2005 and 2009, defeated incumbent Alfonz Nitsiza with 105 to 86 votes.
Adeline Football was acclaimed as chief in Wekweètı̀ for a second term.
Doreen Arrowmaker appears to have been re-elected as Gamètı̀'s chief, though CBC North has not seen official results.
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