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September 1, 2012

UKB candidates receive official verification

The United Keetoowah Band Election Commission released the official list of candidates for the tribe’s 2012 election.

Each candidate passed a background check and was verified to live inside the jurisdiction of their respective race, according to the media release.

All four officers drew opponents.

• Chief George Wickliffe has two opponents, Donna McIntosh Shockley and Dallas Proctor, in his run for a third term.

• Assistant Chief Charles Locust, also, drew two opponents, Joe Bunch and Woodrow Proctor.

• In the secretary’s race, council appointee Joyce Hawk is facing Carl Hornet and Kristene Scraper.

• Ella Mae Worley is squaring off against Vanessa Hansen in the treasurer’s race.

Five district representatives are also facing opposition in their bids to retain their seats.

• Clifford Wofford is facing Josiah Thorne in Cooweescoowee District.

• In Sequoyah District, Barry Dotson is running against Junior Levi Catron.

• Tom Duncan is facing Beverly Leach, Arthur Ross, Wiki “Joe” Squirrel and Frankie Still in Flint District.

• For Tahlequah District, Betty Holcomb is running against Perry Proctor, Jerry Henson and James Reese.

• Charles Smoke drew Adalene Smith as an opponent in Saline District.

Canadian District Representative Eddie Sacks, Delaware District Representative Jerry Hansen, Goingsnake District Representative William “Willie” Christie and Illinois District Representative Peggy Girty did not draw opponents, so they automatically retain their seats on the tribal council.

The terms for officers are four years and the terms for district representatives are two years.

The election is Nov. 5.

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