Julia Doney was elected president of the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana on Tuesday.

Doney, an Assiniboine, and her running mate, Raymond Chandler Sr., a Gros Ventre, defeated their opponents with 55.4 percent of the vote.

This was Doney's first run for office since being appointed vice president last year. She plans to emphasize health care, housing, jobs and youth and to make tribal government more open to the public.

Also elected on Tuesday were eight council members to represent the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre tribes on the reservation.

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First woman elected leader at Fort Belknap (The Great Falls Tribune 11/3)

Relevant Links:
Fort Belknap Indian Community - http://www.fortbelknapnations-nsn.gov

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