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FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2003

Eastern Cherokee principal chief Leon Jones was voted out of a tribal primary Thursday.

Vice chief Carroll Crowe and finance director Michell Hicks were the top vote-getters. Jones finished third.

Crowe and Hicks will face each other in the general election this September. All tribal council seats are also up for grabs.

Get the Story:
Chief Jones ousted in tribal primary (The Asheville Citizen-Times 6/6)
Cherokee reservation primary narrows election field (AP 6/5)

Relevant Links:
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - http://www.cherokee-nc.com

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