Four newcomers to take seats on Tribal Council

Four newcomers will take seats on the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council in December. First-time council members Stephanie M. Peters, Steven James Pego and Courtney Wemigwans (Kahgegab) join former council member Lorna Kahgegab Call as the new faces on the Tribal Council. All will represent District 1, the Isabella Reservation. Voters picked the top 10 candidates from a field of 20. Incumbent District 1 representatives Diana Quigno-Grundahl, Charmaine Marjorie Benz and Sheila A. Leaureaux finished out of the running in Tuesday’s vote. Incumbent council member Keith Mandoka did not make it past the primary. Incumbents representing districts 2 and 3 were returned to office. In District 2, Saganing, incumbent council member Ron Nelson ran unopposed; in District 3, representing at-large members, incumbent Michelle Stanley defeated challenger Frank Cloutier.

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