White Earth candidates challenge primary

Tuesday, April 15, 2008  

Seven candidates in the recent primary held by the White Earth Band of Ojibwe are contesting the results.

The election board held a hearing on Monday to address the challenges. The candidates allege various irregularities in the April 1 vote.

Incumbent Chairwoman Erma Vizenor won re-election with more than 66 percent of the vote. She is only one of two Minnesota Chippewa leaders to win a primary with more than 50 percent of the vote.

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White Earth candidates contest primary results (The Bemidji Pioneer 4/15)
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White Earth chairwoman beats primary challenge (04/02)
White Earth Band set for pimary election (3/31)