Elections
LdF Tribe chair remains vacant after haggling; new meeting set Jan. 25
Joe Costanza, NN.N Editor Published 01/17/2010 – 10:13 a.m. CST Newsofthenorth.net LAC du FLAMBEAU – Plans to name a new president of The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians were derailed Saturday, Jan. 16, by tribal wrangling over procedures. The Tribal Council met to appoint a new leader to fill the... »
Two complaints filed with Lac du Flambeau tribal election board, according to president
By Joe VanDeLaarschot of The Lakeland Times No decision has been reached yet by the Lac du Flambeau tribal election aboard concerning two complaints that were filed within five days of the tribe’s Oct. 6 general election. That’s according to LdF tribal chairman Carl Edwards who spoke to a Lakeland Times reporter about the... »
Question raised over Oct. 6 tribal election
Joe VanDeLaarschot – Lakeland Times Editor’s note: Following publication of this story in the Tuesday, Oct. 13, edition of The Lakeland Times, it was brought to our attention that a complaint was to be brought by Mike Christensen. The Times will follow-up on the situation in an upcoming issue. After having the results of... »
Eric Chapman to be sworn in alone
The only person that is apparently allowed to be sworn in today at 3:00 is Eric Chapman. Everyone get up to the council room at 3:00 to show your support! »
Facilitating the Act of Voting Is Not an Illegal Inducement to Vote
Candidates, political campaigns, and interested organizations potentially walk a thin line when soliciting votes for their candidate or cause. In a democratic system, the illegality of paying an individual to vote for a specific candidate or issue is absolutely unquestioned. The idea of bribing an elector for his vote runs counter to the ideal... »
Incumbents swept out of office in LdF tribal election
Incumbent members of tribal council, secretary, treasurer all lose re-election bid Joe VanDeLaarschot Reporter Opponents of the Lac du Flambeau tribal government apparently got their wish Tuesday when two incumbent members of the tribal council and the incumbent treasurer and secretary were all voted out of office as the result of a controversial tribal... »
LDF Tribal Election Results Contested
From: Stoffel, Laura Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:37 PM To: 2585@townnews.com; wrjonews@wrjo.com; ken@wxpr.org; rrivard@lakelandtimes.com; gmorris@rhinelanderdailynews.com; galbert@wjjq.com; clake@waow.com; hschallock@wjfw.com; news@wsaw.com; news@rhinelanderdailynews.com; email@wjfw.com; rjfoley@ap.org; sbauer@ap.org; brian.bull@wpr.org; rimrie@ap.org Cc: Edwards, Carl Subject: For Immediate Release: Lac du Flambeau Election Results Contested LDF Tribal Election Results Contested The Lac du Flambeau tribe’s election held Tuesday, October... »
The Results
Barry LeSieur 526 Rose Mitchell 355 Betty Jo Graveen 544 Weeders 336 Eric Chapman 428 Goldie Larson 427 Betty Jack 405 Elmer Rising Sun 404 John Labarge 400 Liza Doud 334 Donna Lemere 307 Mike Christensen 270 »
New Results
Secretary Betty Jo - 414* Weeders- 230* Kelly - 107 Betty Lou - 28 Treasurer Barry - 383* Rose - 275* Juanita - 109 Council - Betty Jack - 304* Goldie - 277* John Labarge - 253* Elmer - 249* Liza D. - 219* Eric - 218* Donna L. - 172* Mike C. - 169* Eugene - 140 George T. - 132 John S. - 126 Bubby - 110 Cha Cha - 98 Nicky - 95 Debby... »
Election Fraud
I just heard that the election board and 6 pack sent out 500 absentee ballots. Now I know people, lots of people who didn't get one! »