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Chief re-elected in ?Esdilagh First Nation vote

Troy Baptiste has been re-elected as Chief of the ?Esdilagh First Nation.

Baptiste was given a second term in an election that was held yesterday. (Monday)

He received a total of 78 votes.

Anthony Johnny was a distant second with 28 and Chad Stump had 25.

131 of 246 eligible voters cast a ballot.

William Baptiste was elected to a four year term on Council and Jeffrey Magwood to a two year.

They tied in votes with 49 and a draw of names was required to break the tie.

Donelda Mitchell narrowly miss out at getting a seat on Council with 47 votes.

There were 6 people running for two Council positions.

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