Final Election Results
CANDIDATE
BELLEGARDE, Perry
DIABO, Russ
NORTH, Sheila
RICHARDSON, Miles
TOTAL
VOTES
328
10
125
59
522
PERCENT
63%
2%
24%
11%
100%
Candidate Biographies
May 30, 2018
- Nominations commence eight (8) weeks prior to the Election. Nomination papers (2018) are available only through the AFN Election Office in Ottawa
June 19, 2018
- Nominations end/close at 11:59pm ET five (5) weeks prior to the Election
June 20, 2018
- Assembly of First Nations Election 2018 Announcement of Candidates for the Office of the National Chief
July 25, 2018
- Election for the Office of National Chief at the2018 AFN Annual General Assembly in Vancouver, British Columbia
Electoral Responsibilities
The Chief Electoral Officer and her office are responsible for rules outlined in Appendix “A” 1990 of the AFN Charter including:
- Receiving Nominations
- Campaign Expenses
- Timing of the Election at Site
- All Candidates Open Forum
- Conduct of the Election, with updating forms and confirmation of Candidates Documents in the Election Process
Nomination Papers
Nomination papers will be available from the Chief Electoral Officer at the Elections Office in Ottawa, Ontario. For rules concerning the nomination and endorsement of candidates, please consult Appendix “A” 1990 Section D, Subsections 1-4 of the AFN Charter.
Individuals interested in becoming a Candidate for National Chief are invited to contact the Chief Electoral Officer or her assistant with questions or to request a Candidate Nomination Package using the contact information below.
Latest Announcements
Mail-outs, announcements and election particulars (e.g. electronic tabulation, candidate profiles) will be sent out following the June 19th nomination closing date, once all of the nominations received are in proper form.
- Assembly of First Nations Election 2018 Announcement of Candidates for the Office of the National Chief – July 10, 2018
- Chief Electoral Notice – May 14, 2018
- Nomination Process – May 30, 2018
Contacts
Loretta Pete Lambert
Chief Electoral Officer
Assembly of First Nations
Tel: (613) 241-6789 ext. 133
Toll-free: 1-866-869-6789
E-mail: [email protected]
Jessica Quinn
Executive Assistant to the
Chief Electoral Officer
Tel: (613) 241-6789 ext. 110
Toll-free: 1-866-869-6789
E-mail: [email protected]