Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation re-elects its chief

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation has re-elected Allan Adam as its chief, after an election on Wednesday.

Adam won with 292 votes, defeating his closest competitor Michelle Voyageur a former councillor by 150 votes. Raymond Cardinalcame third for chief with 72 votes.

Adam first became chief of the First Nation in 2007, according to its website. He was elected as a councillor in 2003.

The First Nation's councillors elected Wednesday are: Florence Cyprean, Timothy Flett, Hazel Mercredi and incumbent Teri Lynn Villebrun.

Jack Flett was elected as the member trustee.