KBIC announces primary election results

BARAGA, Mich. (WLUC) - The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community held its Primary Election on Saturday.

The top four vote-getters in each district move on to the General Election to be held on Saturday, Dec. 17.

The KBIC Tribal Council is comprised of 12 members elected to serve three-year terms by the voting membership. Tribal elections are held annually in the month of December with reorganization taking place the following January. One-third of the council is up for election every year.

Baraga District	Totals	L’Anse District	Totals
Everett Ekdahl, Jr.	118	Edward M. Edwards (Inc)	95
Warren C. Swartz, Jr.	98	Austin Ayres	78
Rodney Loonsfoot (Inc)	76	Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr. (Inc)	50
Don Messer, Jr. (Inc)	54	Joanne (Swartz) Clement)	48
Tashina Emery	44	Haven Curtis	36
Tina (Connor) Murray	39	Paul D. Smith	16
Robert A. Rajacic (Rayjack)	39
Martin C. Curtis, Jr.	38
Corey R. Pietila	18
Zena (Pittlsey) Huhta	15