Richard French – Big Cove Tribal Council Member (Incumbent candidate)

Reason to run: In 2015, I ran for Tribal Council because I wanted to put government back on the side of the people; and I still believe that today. Over the past two years, I have kept myself busy fighting for Big Cove families and voting for a better future for all of us. Working together, we created the per capita loan program which helps More...

Sharri Pheasant – Vice Chief candidate
Siyo Nigada, My name is Sharri Pheasant. I am a member of the Bird Clan. I was raised in the Big Cove and Snowbird Communities. I am the daughter of the late Allene Ledford Watty and the late Charles Pheasant. More...

Boyd Owle – Birdtown Tribal Council candidate
Greetings Dear Birdtown Registered Voter, My name is Boyd Owle and I am running for 2017 Birdtown Tribal Council. Running for Tribal Council has always been an aspiration of mine and I feel now is a great More...

Larry Blythe – Cherokee County-Snowbird Tribal Council candidate
Shiyo Snowbird and Cherokee County. My name is Larry Blythe and I am running for the office of Tribal Council Representative for our community. It would be an honor to serve again on our Tribal Council as More...

Sasha McCoy-Watty – Birdtown School Board candidate
Shiyo Everyone! My name is Sasha McCoy-Watty and I am excited to be a candidate for the office of Birdtown/3200 Acre Tract School Board. First, I would like to tell you a little about myself. I am the More...

Lavita Hill – Big Cove Tribal Council candidate
Si yo. My name is Lavita Hill and I am seeking a seat as Tribal Council representative for the Big Cove/Tow String Community. My parents are Barbara Sequoyah Hill and Sylvester “Sonny” Hill, my maternal More...

Lisa Taylor – Painttown Tribal Council candidate
My name is Lisa Taylor. I am the daughter of Frank and Charlotte Taylor. I’m a lifelong resident of the Painttown Community. My parents taught me the importance of Jesus Christ, work ethics, community More...

Charles Penick – Yellowhill Tribal Council candidate
Siyo, and thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself as a Candidate for Yellowhill Tribal Council to you and once again to Yellowhill Community voters and interested Tsalagi people of the other communities More...

Damian Solis – Big Cove Tribal Council candidate
Si-yo, my name is Damian Solis; I am a candidate for the seat of Big Cove Council representative. My wife Chasity and I have two sons Nicholai and Nathaniel with one more son on the way. My parents are More...

Melissa Smith – Birdtown School Board candidate
Birdtown and 3200 Acre Tract Community Members, Hello, my name is Melissa Smith. I am the daughter of Kathie McCoy and granddaughter of the late Russell and Emmaline Walkingstick McCoy, all of the Birdtown More...