Posted on: September 15, 2016
For Immediate Release
Unofficial WFN Election Results see Roxanne Lindley voted in as Chief
The ballots have received an initial count following Westbank First Nation’s election this evening, and three changes are seen, including a new Chief.
Roxanne Lindley, daughter of WFN’s first Chief, Norman Lindley, received 175 votes for Chief, 34 votes more than Robert Louie, based on unofficial results this evening. Louie had been Chief since 2002, and previously from 1986 to 1996.
The leaders: Roxanne Lindley (Chief), Chris Derickson (Councillor), Brian Eli (Councillor), Fernanda Alexander (Councillor) and Thomas Konek (Councillor).
Official election results will be posted on WFN’s website, September 16th, and Council will be sworn in at an Oath of Office meeting Tuesday September 20, 2016, to each serve a three-year term of office.
