The Okanagan Indian Band has re-elected its chief. Fabian Alexis received 310 votes, more than double the 127 of runner up Donna Goodwater. The 47 year old Alexis calls it a strong mandate, 'Sometimes it felt that we as a council weren't accomplishing a lot of things but I guess the community saw otherwise and therefore they showedtheir strong support for me as the chief for the Okanagan Indian Band.' Alexis has led the 17-hundred member band for two years. Six of the ten councillors were reelected along with four newcomers. 13-hundred band members were eligible to vote and turnout was around 45 percent.
Complete Election Results:
Fabian Alexis 310
Fabian Alexis 310
Donna Goodwater 127
Tim Isaac 84
Cecil Louis 25
Gary Van Stone 11
Okanagan Indian Band:
Fabian Alexis Chief
Fabian Alexis Chief
CouncillorRaymond Marchand
CouncillorBill Cohen CouncillorDiane Lovis
CouncillorJenelle Brewer CouncillorDon Louis
Councillor Judy Marchand CouncillorVern Tronson
CouncillorEmery Robins CouncillorReynold Bonneau
CouncillorTim Alexis
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