Results from today’s Tribal Secretary Runoff Election count are:
Lorrie Melchior 204 votes of 389 – 52.44% – Winner of this count
Charissa Wahwasuck-Jessepe 185 votes of 389 – 47.56
Three days are allowed for challenges to these results before they become final.
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Image of the final results from the vote count on 8/20/2022
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Lorrie Melchior poses for a photo after the results of the runoff election were read.
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Outgoing Tribal Secretary, Camilla Chouteau (left) congratulates Lorrie Melchior (right) on receiving the majority of the votes in the runoff election for her position.