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Chuck Hoskin Jr., chief executive of the Democratic Cherokee Nation, was re-elected with 63% of the vote in a four-way race, according to certified results Monday. Hoskin, 38, and running mate Bryan Warner, needed 50% of the vote to make a ” Today we celebrate not just a victory, but a renewal of our shared commitment to the principles that have guided our nation for centuries,” the two said in a joint statement.
Cherokee Nation’s Chief Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. won re-election to another four-year term as leader of the country’s most populous tribe, according to results certified Monday by the tribe’s election commission.
Hoskin, a 38-year-old attorney, won nearly 63% of the vote in the four-way race for chief, a position similar to that of a state’s governor. Hoskin’s running mate, Bryan Warner, won re-election as deputy chief with about 62% of the vote. Both had to secure more than 50% to avoid a runoff.
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“Today we celebrate not just a victory, but a renewal of our shared commitment to the principles that have guided our nation for centuries,” Hoskin and Warner said in a joint statement. “Together we will face the challenges ahead, united in our determination to uplift and empower every member of our Cherokee family.”
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has been elected to a second term at the helm of America’s most populous indigenous tribe. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, file)
Hoskin, a 38-year-old lawyer, walked on a platform to protect tribal sovereignty, invest in better health and well-being for tribal citizens, and fund efforts to protect the language.
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During Hoskin’s first four years in office, the Cherokee Nation more than tripled its tribal budget with the help of an infusion of federal funding, and its sprawling reservation in northeastern Oklahoma was upheld in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on tribal sovereignty. The country has also been seen trying to gain steam for a tribal delegate in Congress.
The results show that three of the eight tribal council races on the ballot for Saturday’s election will lead to a runoff in July. Those elected for a seat on the 17-member council without a runoff include Julia Coates, Joe Deere, Kevin Easley Jr., Daryl Legg and Dora Patzkowski.
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Based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation has a population that has increased to more than 450,000 members in recent years. It is one of 39 federally recognized tribes headquartered in a state once known as Indian Territory, where the native population was forced to relocate in the 19th century as European settlers expanded westward.
