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
- Must Be a member of Moose Cree First Nation; and
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age and over; and
- 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