Election Commission

The Election Commission of the Confederated Tribes is hereby authorized to be established for the purposes of conducting and supervising all Tribal elections, regular or special, in accordance with the mandates of this Code, resolving election disputes as provided in this Code, promulgating such additional regulations as may be necessary from time to time and providing information and education to members of the Confederated Tribes about the Tribal election process. 

Chair: N. Kathryn Brigham

Vice-Chair: Delise Guerrero

Secretary: Tami Rochelle 

Treasurer: 

Election Commission Members: 

  • Leilani Eustaquio
  • Elfrina Lubrin
  • Clarice Huesties
  • Mariah Watchman
  • Aaronessa Frank                  
If you would like to obtain a nomination petition, please see Elfrina Lubrin, in Enrollment, or call her at 541-429-7144 tec@ctuir.org 
If you have any questions please call Tami Rochelle, TEC Secretary at 541-969-8948 or 541-429-7473 tec@ctuir.org  
2025 General Election Calendar

August 01                        General Election Notice-Deadline 90 Days Prior to General Election – Announced continually on KCUW, Posters throughout community, in CUJ, on Tribal Website. (Nomination Petitions will also be available at this time)

August 20                        Nomination Petitions Due- 4pm. Deadline 70 Days Prior to General Election

August 20                        Constitutional Amendments Due Deadline 70 Days Prior to General Election. The complete text of the proposed amendment must be delivered to the Election Commission.

August 30                        Withdrawal- Deadline 8 Days after Petitions Due a candidate may withdrawal, must be in writing, signed by candidate and notarized then delivered to the Election Commission.

September 12                  Absentee Ballot Request Forms Available- Deadline 50 Days Prior to General Election

October 10                      Absentee Ballots Mailed- Deadline 21 Days Prior to General Election

October 17                     Absentee Ballots Request Forms DUE to Election Commission- Deadline 15 Days Prior to General Election

October 31                     Poll Watcher Letters Due- Deadline 3 Days Prior to General Election. Each Candidate is entitled to choose one person as a poll watcher. Notify the Election Commission in writing identifying their poll watcher.

November   4                 General Election - Day 8:00am-8:00pm at Nixyaawii Government Center

November 5                  Document to GC stating elected officials

December 3                 Swearing In