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left to right: Councillor Jeremy
St. Germain, Head Councillor
Ted Snache, Councillor Ted Local First Nation Government and
Williams, Chief Rodney
Noganosh, Councillor Nemke Leadership
Quarrington, Councillor Tracey
The Chippewas of Rama First Nation is governed by one Chief
Snache, Councillor Ron
Douglas, 2018 and six Councillors. Chippewas of Rama First Nation members
who run for the elected position of councillor may run for Chief,
no matter where they live. All members of the First Nation over
the age of 18 may vote, even if they live elsewhere. There are
different viewpoints on whether people who don’t live in the
community should be able to vote.

WORDS TO KNOW In 2016, we adopted the First Nations Elections Act under
candidate: a person who is which Chief and Council are elected every four years. There
running for a public position
are separate polls for each of the office of Chief and six
duly convened: meetings that
Councillor positions. Candidates for each position must first be
are expected to happen by all
nominated before they can run for election. Duly convened
nominated: when someone’s
council meetings are held every Monday.
name is entered in an election
polls: the process of voting in
an election

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