Filing dates set for UKBOfficer and DistrictRepresentative Candidates

The UKB Election Board will be acceptingapplications from tribal members wishing to filefor candidacy for UKB Officer or District Representativeon the UKB Tribal Council. Filing opensFriday, August 1 at 9 a.m. and closes on Thursday,August 14 at 6 p.m. All candidates should file inperson at the UKB Election Board office, locatedat 20525 Jules Valdez Road in Tahlequah.

The UKB Tribal Council is made up offour officers; Chief, Assistant Chief, Tribal Secretary,and Tribal Treasurer and nine district representativesfrom the Canadian, Cooweescoowee,Delaware, Flint, Goingsnake, Illinois, Saline,Sequoyah, and Tahlequah districts. Terms of officeare four years for officers, and two years fordistrict representative Filing fees are as follows:Chief - $500; Assistant Chief , Secretary and Treasurer- $400; and District Representative - $250.For more information, call the ElectionBoard at (918) 456-9200.