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Abegweit First Nation band election to be held in April

With the recent resignation of its chief, the Abegweit First Nation will hold the band election a month earlier than scheduled.

Election for chief and new council will be held month earlier to avoid byelection

The Abegweit First Nation will hold its band election a month early after former Chief Brian Francis was named to the senate. (Government of Canada)

AbegweitFirst Nation will hold itsband electionin April 2019 instead ofMay, when it was originally scheduled.

Band election rules state if the office of the chief or band councillor becomes vacantmore than six months before the next election, abyelectionshould be held.

But instead of holding abyelection, the band has decided to move the election up one month.

Former Chief Brian Francis resigned after he was named a senator on Oct. 11. He had served as chief for 12 years.

An open letter posted to the First Nation's website said the remaining council members will continue to serve and shareleadership and accountability responsibilities normally overseen by the chief.

JeneneWooldridge, the First Nation's director of operations,willbe the acting band administrator until the election.

"Our community has accomplished so much over the last decade and we know we are just getting started. Change is difficult but we hope this clarity on the plan for the next few months is helpful," said councillors JakeJadisand DarenKnockwoodin theletter.

"Band operations and business will continue as usual."

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