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Thursday, November 6, 2003

The Mescalero Apache Nation of New Mexico has a new president.

Mark Chino claimed victory on Wednesday after beating incumbent Sara Misquez. According to The Ruidoso News, Chino won 58.6 percent of the vote.

It was the second matchup between Chino, son of the late Wendell Chino, and Misquez. Chino beat Misquez two years ago but the election was overturned, leaving Misquez in power.

Chino says his goals are communication and cooperation.

Get the Story:
Large tribal turnout elects Chino as president (The Ruidoso News 11/5)
Chino wants communication, cooperation (The Ruidoso News 11/5)
Mescalero Tribe Elections Held (The Albuquerque Journal 11/5)
Councilors Say Tribal Leader Behind Charges (The Albuquerque Journal 11/5)

Related Stories:
Mescalero president tries to remove foes (02/03)
Impeachment of Mescalero Apache leader vetoed (1/31)
Mescalero election being contested (01/28)
Mescalero election returns incumbent (1/11)
Mescalero primary yields same results (12/12)
Mescalero leader defends new election (12/7)
New Mescalero election moves forward (12/6)
Mescalero Tribe to rehold elections (12/3)
Mescalero election still in dispute (11/26)
Mescalero election declared invalid (11/20)
Mescalero Apache elect leaders (11/8)
N.M. casino settlement blocked (9/19)
Watchdog group wants Chino investigation (5/29)
FBI was investigating Wendell Chino (5/24)
Ousted councilor re-elected (11/10)
Recall effort dealt setback (10/10)
Activists urge recall of Mescalero leader (09/29)
Critic refuses to speak (08/10)
Tribe goes after critic (08/07)
Feds investigate casino (05/03)

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