Following the release of the unofficial results for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal(SRMT) elections, which were held on June 2, 2018, several appeals were made to the SRMT election board. Akwesasne TV reached out to the election board for comment
and they have stated that they are not releasing details on the appeals at the moment.
According to a press release issued by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) it said one appeal had merit and found just cause for a recount. After the recount, the Election Board has determined the margin of error is not significant enough to demand any further action.
The results from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election held on June 2, 2018, has been certified by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board for the positions of one Tribal Chief, one Tribal Sub-Chief, and one Tribal Clerk.
Therefore, the Election Board hereby certifies the June 2nd election the decision final and signed by each Election Board member and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will welcome re-elected Chief Eric Thompson, newly elected Sub-Chief Benjamin Herne, and newly elected Tribal Clerk Summer Bero. Â The newly elected officials will begin their three-year term after the completion of the Swearing-In Ceremony on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. inside the former IGA store across from the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort on State Route 37, Akwesasne.
