39 candidates run for Rocky Boy tribal council

12 candidates run for Rocky Boy tribal council

Tim Leeds

A full slate of candidates, including incumbents, have come forward to try for the four positions open in the Oct. 5 primary election for the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation Tribal council, the Chippewa Cree Tribe's Business Committee.

The list of candidates includes 39 enrolled members of the Chippewa Cree Tribe. When voting is complete and votes counted, the top eight vote-getters will move on to the Nov. 2 general election.

The Tribal council is composed of eight council members and the chair of the council. The positions are filled in...