Kele Antoine re-elected as Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation chief

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July 12, 2024 at 1:17 p.m.

Kele Antoine was re-elected as chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation in Fort Simpson. (Liny Lamberink/CBC - image credit)

Kele Antoine has been re-elected as chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation, according to result's posted to Facebook.

Antoine won by nine votes over Mavis Cli, who had 110 votes in Thursday's election.

Nine councillors were also elected on Thursday:

Joanne Kenny: 184 votes
Bianca Gargan: 183 votes
Nathan McPherson: 180 votes
Brian Martineau: 161 votes
Brandon Bugghins: 153 votes
James Tsetso: 146 votes
Dennis Deneyoua: 146 votes
James Antoine: 132 votes

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