Standing Rock Sioux elect first woman chairperson since 1946

Election Commission dismisses complaints of potential fraud

Despite allegations of potential irregularities in the general election results, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (SRST) Election Commission on Friday, Oct. 8 certified that Janet Alkire was elected as the tribe's new chairperson. She succeeds Mike Faith as chairperson. She defeated current vice-chairman Ira Taken Alive by 67 votes. Alkire, a 15-year Air Force veteran who twice served as...

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