Mississippi Choctaws hold special election for council seat

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)