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Penticton Indian Band has 25 nominees vying for eight band council seats in upcoming election

PIB electing new council

The Penticton Indian Band's election cycle is continuing, with council nominations held Tuesday. 

Twenty-five PIB members' names were put forward, for eight seats on council. 

The nominations follow the election for Chief on Monday night, when incumbent Chief Chad Eneas was replaced by Chief Greg Gabriel. 

Eneas is now one of the 25 running for Council, as well as Tim Lezard, who finished second in Monday's balloting for Chief. 

Five current members of council are seeking re-election: Charlene Roberds, Carlene George, Vivian Lezard, Fred Kruger and Suzanne Johnson. 

The rest of the nominees are as follows: 

  • Tucker ARMSTRONG
  • Julia BARBER 
  • Tracey BONNEAU 
  • Tony ENEAS 
  • Clint GABRIEL 
  • Crystal GABRIEL 
  • Lesley GABRIEL 
  • Kevin GABRIEL 
  • Ernest Michael JACK 
  • Lavern JACK 
  • Victoria JAENIG 
  • Dolly KRUGER 
  • Joe KRUGER 
  • Nicholas KRUGER 
  • Jen LEWIS 
  • Percy LEZARD 
  • Nancy SCHMIDT 
  • Laurie WILSON (CERENZIE)

The nomination process was managed by Victoria-based lawyer Marcus Hadley, appointed as a third-party electoral officer. 

Council elections are scheduled for Dec. 7. 



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