Michael Vandell will serve a second term as chief of Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation.
That’s according to results shared by the returning officer on social media on Tuesday, following the day’s election.
Vandell defeated challenger Xavier Canadien by 178 votes to 110. Seven of the 14 candidates for councillor were also elected: Returning councillor Terry Sapp received the most votes with 215, followed by Ivan Landry with 205.
Also elected were Bradley Thom, Walter Bonnetrouge, Louie Constant, Sheldon Minoza, and Rickey Gargan.
A complete list of candidates and the votes they garnered is included below (* indicates elected):
| *Michael Vandell | 178 |
|---|---|
| Xavier Canadien | 110 |
| *Terry Sapp | 215 |
|---|---|
| *Ivan Landry | 205 |
| *Bradley Thom | 174 |
| *Walter Bonnetrouge | 167 |
| *Louie Constant | 140 |
| *Sheldon Minoza | 138 |
| *Rickey Gargan | 126 |
| Miranda Elleze | 119 |
| Joachim Bonnetrouge | 103 |
| Shirley Gargan | 103 |
| Samuel Gargan | 102 |
| Raymond Bonnetrouge | 99 |
| Robert Tanche | 83 |
| Betty Ann Minoza | 66 |
