Indianz.Com > News > Pokagon Band welcomes new council members
Pokagon Band welcomes new council members
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Indianz.Com
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians held a swearing-in ceremony for four newly elected members of its tribal council.
The inauguration took place on Saturday. Joining the council are Andrew Bennett, John M. Morseau, Victor Warren and Dr. Alex Wesaw.
“On behalf of our current tribal council and more than 6,000 Pokagon citizens, I would like to personally welcome our newly elected members,” Chairwoman Rebecca Richards said in a news release on Tuesday. “We have a mix of returning members, as well as a first-time member, all of which will contribute to a very productive Council.”
“I look forward to working closely with everyone to achieve our goals, and I would also like to sincerely thank our outgoing members at large, Brandon Rapp and Steve Winchester, for their service to our tribal council and our nation,” said Richards.
Bennett, Morseau and Warren are serving on the council as at-large members. Bennett and Morseau have previously served on the tribe’s executive governing body while Warren is a newcomer.
Wesaw is also a returning member. He was elected as Treasurer of the council, the tribe said.
The council consists of 11 seats. Elections are staggered, with members serving three-year terms.
The Pokagon Band is headquartered in Dowagiac, Michigan, with a satellite office located in South Bend, Indiana. The tribe’s homelands cover four counties in southwestern Michigan and six in northern Indiana.
Search
Filed Under
Tags
More Headlines
Native America Calling: Persistent heat puts strain on people, the environment, and the economy
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation creates opportunities close to home
Native America Calling: Increasing hurdles and uncertainty put strains on Native beef producers and farmers
‘Let’s go’: Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Thomas Michael Swensen and Debora Iyall
Native America Calling: Tribes face record-setting wildfire destruction
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (August 10, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation invests in tomorrow’s leaders
Native America Calling: August primary elections offer insights on Native candidates’ prospects
Native America Calling: Testing the limits of religious freedom in Indian Country
Native America Calling: When is it OK to let a Native language die?
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (August 3, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation keeps fiscal promises
Native America Calling: New outbreak of food-borne illness shakes public confidence in food supply
AUDIO: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.3573, S.3617, S.4368, S.4417 & S.4890
More Headlines
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation creates opportunities close to home
Native America Calling: Increasing hurdles and uncertainty put strains on Native beef producers and farmers
‘Let’s go’: Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Thomas Michael Swensen and Debora Iyall
Native America Calling: Tribes face record-setting wildfire destruction
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (August 10, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation invests in tomorrow’s leaders
Native America Calling: August primary elections offer insights on Native candidates’ prospects
Native America Calling: Testing the limits of religious freedom in Indian Country
Native America Calling: When is it OK to let a Native language die?
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (August 3, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation keeps fiscal promises
Native America Calling: New outbreak of food-borne illness shakes public confidence in food supply
AUDIO: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.3573, S.3617, S.4368, S.4417 & S.4890
More Headlines