Cheriena Ben elected to Tribal Council post from Pearl River (The Neshoba Democrat 5/18)
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Mississippi Choctaws hold special election for council seat
Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held a special election last week to fill a seat on the tribal council.
Cheriena Ben will represent the Pearl River community. She was the largest vote getter among 24 candidates.
Ben replaces Edward Wesley, who died in March.
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Cheriena Ben elected to Tribal Council post from Pearl River (The Neshoba Democrat 5/18)
Cheriena Ben elected to Tribal Council post from Pearl River (The Neshoba Democrat 5/18)
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