2023 General Election

Candidates for Chief:

1. Cheechoo, Marven
2. Wesley, Peter

 

Candidates for Deputy Chief:

1. Cheechoo, Earl
2. Hardisty, Warren

 

Candidates for Elder Councillor:

1. Faries, Barbara
2. Kapashesit, Marjory
3. Reuben, Judy
4. Schimmens, Mary Stella

 

Candidates for Youth Councillor:

1. Chilton, Alexandra (Lexxie)
2. Moore, Isaiah
3. Weapenicappo, Carina

 

Candidates for Councillor:

1. Biedermann, Erin
2. Cheechoo, Catherine
3. Cheechoo, Elissa
4. Cheechoo, Hayley
5. Chum, Anthony
6. Chum, Barbara
7. Echum, Robert (Bobby)
8. Faries Quachegan, Katherine
9. Hardisty, Norman
10. Innes, Gary
11. Isaac, Howard (Howie)
12. Jeffries, Logan (Larry)
13. Rickard, Clinton
14. Rickard, Conrad
15. Rickard, Pauline
16. Schimmens, Elliott
17. Sutherland, Phillip Jr
18. Turner, Katherine
19. Turner, Walter (Wally)
20. Wapachee, Bert
21. Weistche, Kristin
22. Wesley, James (Jimmy)

Overview

Moose Cree First Nation holds general elections every four years. The current term Chief and Council expires on July 2, 2023.

Schedule

DATE OF NOMINATION MEETING
Thursday, March 30, 2023

DATES OF MAIL-IN VOTING
Mail-in voting is OPEN. Contact Electoral Officer to obtain a mail-in ballot. Deadline to request a ballot: May 31, 2023 Ballot must be received by 6:00 p.m. (local time)

DATES OF MOBILE VOTING
Tuesday, May 31, 2023, to Tuesday June 20, 2023

DATE OF ADVANCE POLL (Moose Factory)
Friday, June 16, 2023

DATE OF ADVANCE POLL (Moosonee)
Thursday, June 15, 2023

DATE OF GENERAL ELECTION
Thursday, June 22, 2023

Eligibility to Vote

  1. Must Be a member of Moose Cree First Nation; and
  2. Must be eighteen (18) years of age and over; and
  3. Is not disqualified to vote under the Moose Cree First Nation Election Regulations.

Please refer to the voters list which will be posted publicly.

Chief Electoral Officer

Brittany Weistche-Rickard, Chief Electoral Officer

Email:

Phone:
705-288-6944

Mail:
Moose Cree First Nation
Brittany Weistche-Rickard, Chief Electoral Officer
P.O. Box 810
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0