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Cole Miller
Cole Miller. Photo courtesy Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community elects new council members
Thursday, January 18, 2024
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The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community announced the election of three new council members, including a new chair.

Tribal citizens elected Cole Miller as Chairman, Natasha Coursolle as Vice-Chairwoman and Ashley Cornforth as Secretary/Treasurer on Tuesday. Each will serve a four-year term, beginning January 31.

“The Business Council is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the tribal government, its relationships with its members and other governments, and its thousands of employees,” a news release stated. “The election had a 76% voter turnout rate.”

Natasha Coursolle
Natasha Coursolle. Photo courtesy Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Ashley Cornforth
Ashley Cornforth. Photo courtesy Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Miller previously served as vice chair. This is his second term on the council.

Coursolle is a newcomer to the tribal council. Cornforth is serving her first term as well.

Outgoing chair Keith Anderson and outgoing secretary/treasurer Rebecca Crooks-Stratton did not seek re-election.

The tribe is headquartered in Prior Lake, Minnesota, southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul.
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