New Slate Of Leaders Voted In At Wahpeton

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 15:42

 

 

The Wahpeton Dakota First Nation has a new chief and council.

 

The reserve’s incumbent chief, Gary Standing, did not run in yesterday’s band election.

 

The new chief is Cyrus Standing, who received 117 votes.

 

His only competitor was Beverly Waditika, who received 62.

 

None of the four band councillors elected yesterday has previously sat on band council.