2023 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election explained

Election Name:2023 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election
Flag Image:Flag of the Cherokee Nation.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election
Next Year:2027
Election Date:June 3, 2023
Candidate3:Meredith Frailey
Color3:c0c0c0
Popular Vote3:1,179
Percentage3:6.90%
Candidate2:David Walkingstick
Color2:c0c0c0
Popular Vote2:5,017
Percentage2:29.35%
Candidate1:Bryan Warner
Color1:c0c0c0
Popular Vote1:10,500
Percentage1:61.43%
Deputy Chief
Before Election:Bryan Warner
After Election:Bryan Warner

The 2023 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election was held on June 3, 2023, concurrently with the 2023 Cherokee Nation tribal council elections and 2023 Cherokee Nation principal chief election, to elect the Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Incumbent deputy chief Bryan Warner ran for re-election to a second term in office with incumbent principal chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. as his running mate. Warner won re-election with over 61% of the vote.

Candidates

Legal issues

The Cherokee Nation Election Commission rejected the candidacy of David Comingdeer for deputy chief for his failure to pay attorney's fees related to a case he brought during the 2021 Cherokee Nation elections.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rowley . D. Sean . Chief, deputy chief candidates’ debate is April 25 . 25 May 2023 . . April 14, 2023.
  2. News: Serrano . Sara . Cherokee Nation candidates lining up to file . 4 March 2023 . Tahlequah Daily Press . January 25, 2023.
  3. News: Hoskin, Warner kick off re-election campaign . 4 March 2023 . Tahlequah Daily Press . December 15, 2022.
  4. News: Hunter . Chad . Deputy chief hopeful candidacy denial upheld by Supreme Court . 25 May 2023 . . April 3, 2023.