Robert Charlie elected to lead the Inuvik Native Band

Members of the Inuvik Native Band went to the polls yesterday to elect their next Chief.

Two candidates put their names forward.

Robert Charlie was elected with 60 votes over Richard Ross who received 41 votes.

Only 101 ballots were cast, out of the 502 eligible voters in Inuvik.

Joining Charlie on council are: Diane Baxter, Bernice Furlong, Melba Mitchell, Maribeth Pokiak, Mary Ann Ross, and Vernon Smith.

“Due to there being less than 7 candidates, all six councilors were acclaimed,” wrote Electoral Officer Tony Devlin in an email to CKLB news.

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