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Sayers re-elected as Batchewana First Nation chief

Batchewana First Nation members elect chief, councillors after going to the polls Wednesday
SooToday Staff
2021-06-04-KamloopsMemorialJH07
Batchewana First Nation Chief Dean Sayers. File photo James Hopkin/SooToday

Dean Sayers has been re-elected as chief of Batchewana First Nation after community members went to the polls Wednesday. 

A total of 424 votes were cast for Sayers, handily defeating candidates Teala Nadjiwon (194 votes) and Peter Sewell (167 votes). 

Eight councillors were elected by community members Wednesday:    

  • Greg Agawa
  • Harvey Bell 
  • Luke McCoy
  • Mark McCoy
  • Gary Roach 
  • Melissa Sayers
  • Trevor Sayers Sr. 
  • Ann Tegosh

A total of 43 candidates were in the running for council. Two candidates for council withdrew from the race.  


 

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