Polls are open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. (KCAW photo/Rachel Waldholz)
It’s been a long election season, but for many Sitkans, there’s one more chance to vote. The Sitka Tribe of Alaska is holding its election today, Tuesday, Nov. 11, to choose a chairman and four council members. We’ve collected our coverage of the candidates, along with their candidate statements, below.
Tribal citizens can vote at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Tribal Chairman
There are two candidates for Tribal Chairman: current chair Michael Baines is running for a second term against Cliff Edenshaw.
Candidate profiles: Michael Baines | Cliff Edenshaw
Candidate statements: Michael Baines
Cliff Edenshaw did not record a candidate statement.
Tribal Council
Five candidates are running for four seats on the Tribal Council: Wilbur Brown, Lillian Feldpausch, Rachel Moreno, Michael Miller, and Bob Sam.
Candidate profiles: Wilbur Brown | Lillian Feldpausch | Rachel Moreno | Bob Sam
Candidate statements: Wilbur Brown | Rachel Moreno | Bob Sam
Michael Miller did not respond to requests for an interview, and Miller and Lillian Feldpausch did not record candidate statements.
