Robert Charlie elected as Inuvik Native Band chief

Robert Charlie has been elected as the chief of Inuvik Native Band after members cast their votes Thursday evening, according to preliminary results.

Charlie won with 60 of the 101 cast votes. Richard Ross, his competition, received 41 votes, according to the chief electoral officer Tony Devlinin a news release.

The vote was held at Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre in Inuvik, N.W.T.

There were a total of 502 available ballots; 399 were unused, one was spoiled and one ballot was cancelled.

Six councillorswere acclaimed:Diane Baxter, Bernice Furlong, Melba Mitchell, Maribeth Pokiak, Mary Ann Ross and Vernon Smith.

The swearing-in ceremony will be on May 24, after the appeals period ends, according to the band manager.

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