Certificate of Election Results
Certificate of Election Results Grand Chief
I, the Chief Electoral Officer for the Cree Nation Government, do hereby certify the following results in respect of the election for the Grand Chief/Chairperson.
Grand Chief/Chairperson | ||
Candidates | Total Votes | Percentage |
Abel BOSUM** | 1377 | 29.5% |
Mandy GULL-MASTY | 2167 | 46.5% |
Pakesso MUKASH | 1110 | 24% |
TOTAL | 4654 | 100% |
** Abel Bosum formally withdrew from the run-off election, in accordance with section 103 of the general by-law
In accordance with Article 26 an Act Respecting the Cree Nation Government, R.S.Q. c. G-1.031
- which specifies that the candidate must be elected by an absolute majority vote (fifty percent + one), and in accordance with the results of the Election of July 14, 2021, hereto, I hereby declare that no Candidate has secured the required majority vote (50 %+1) and that no Candidate can be declared as having been elected to the office of Grand Chief/Chairman of the Grand Council of Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government.
Therefore, in my capacity as Chief Electoral Officer, I hereby declare that another election shall be held for the office of Grand Chief /Chairman of the Grand Council of Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government between the two candidates, whom have the most number of ballots from the Election held on July 14, 2021, namely;
- Mandy GULL-MASTY
- Pakesso MUKASH
Notice is hereby given of an election between the two (2) candidates shall be held on July 29, 2021
Grand Chief/Chairperson Run-off Election between | |
Mandy GULL-MASTY | Pakesso MUKASH |
Certificate of Results for Deputy Grand Chief
I, the Chief Electoral Officer for the Cree Nation Government, do hereby certify the following results in respect of the election for the Deputy Grand Chief/Vice-Chairperson.
Deputy Grand Chief/Vice-Chairperson | ||
Candidates | Total Votes | Percentage |
Ashley ISERHOFF | 1895 | 41% |
Donald NICHOLLS | 1148 | 25% |
Norman A. WAPACHEE | 1593 | 34% |
Total | 4636 | 100% |
In accordance with Article 26 of an Act Respecting the Cree Nation Government, R.S.Q.
- G-1.031 which specifies that the candidate must be elected by an absolute majority vote (fifty percent + one), and in accordance with the results of the Election of July 14, 2021, hereto, I hereby declare that no Candidate has secured the required majority vote (50 % +1) and that no Candidate can be declared as having been elected to the office of Deputy Grand Chief/Vice-Chairman of the Grand Council of Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government.
Therefore, in my capacity as Chief Electoral Officer, I hereby declare that another election shall be held for the office of Deputy Grand Chief/Vice-Chairman of the Grand Council of Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government between the two candidates, whom have the most number of ballots from the Election held on July 14, 2021, namely;
- Ashley Iserhoff
- Norman A. Wapachee
Notice is hereby given of an election between the two (2) candidates shall be held on July 29, 2021.
Deputy Grand Chief/Vice-Chairperson Run-off Election between | |
Ashley ISERHOFF | Norman A. WAPACHEE |
Schedule of the Election
The schedule of the Election shall be as follows:
- ADVANCED POLLS: Monday, July 26, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
- ELECTION DAY: Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.