2023 General Election

ELECTION RESULTS

The following candidates have been elected:

Office of Chief

Peter Wesley

 

Office of Deputy Chief

Warren Hardisty

 

Office of Elder Councillor

Stella Mary (Stella)

 

Office of Youth Councillor

Isaiah Moore

 

Office of Councillors (12)

  • Biedermann, Erin
  • Cheechoo, Catherine
  • Cheechoo, Elissa
  • Cheechoo, Hayley
  • Echum, Robert (Bobby)
  • Faries-Quachegan Katherine (Kathy)
  • Innes, Gary
  • Isaac, Howard (Howie)
  • Rickard, Pauline
  • Schimmens, Elliot
  • Turner, Katherine
  • Wapachee, Bert

 

Total Number of Voters: 502

 

The term of office is for four (4) years commencing on July 3, 2023, to July 3, 2027 at 12:00 midnight, subject to recounts and/or appeals.

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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
Contact Electoral Officer to obtain a mail-in ballot. Deadline to request a ballot: May 31, 2023. Ballot must be received by the Electoral Officer by 6:00 p.m. (local time) on June 22nd.

DATES OF MOBILE VOTING
Tuesday, May 31, 2023, to Tuesday June 20, 2023. Mobile voting is an option for Moose Cree members residing in Moosonee and Moose Factory who are confined in the hospital or home due to illness or injury.

DATE OF ADVANCE POLL (Moosonee)
Thursday, June 15, 2023
10 am – 6 pm @ Northern College

DATE OF ADVANCE POLL (Moose Factory)
Friday, June 16, 2023
10 am – 6 pm @ E.P.R. Centre

DATE OF GENERAL ELECTION
Thursday, June 22, 2023
10 am – 6 pm @ TCJMC Community Hall

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