Congratulations

Osoyoos Indian Band –  new Chief and council

Chief Clarence Louie – elected

Council members – elected:

Sammy Louie
Ronny McGinnis
Theresa Gabriel
Yvonne Weinert
Leona Baptiste
(in order of number of votes)

Tony Baptiste and Sandra Falkus from previous council – not elected.

Veteran councillor Tony Baptiste actually had as many votes as Leona – – a tie vote that had to be broken by electoral officers.

Previously on ODN

For Chief – Incumbent Clarence Louie and Challenger Ernie Baptiste

In 2013 – Alex Louie challenged Chief Clarence but lost

For Councillor – Incumbents Sandra Falkus – Ronny McGinnis – Tony Baptiste – Yvonne Weinert and Theresa Gabriel

Challengers: Derek Bryson – Thomas Gabriel – Russel Baptiste – Ross McGinnis – Sammy Louie – Ramona Bent – Leona Baptiste – Neil Baptiste – Jacob Kruger – Kathy Falkus – Jeddy Baptiste

The election date is February 19th .