Candidates listed for Rocky Boy special election to fill vacant seat

Editor’s note: This version corrects the name of candidate Tim Koop Sr.

In January the Chippewa Cree Business Committee by resolution declared a position on the Business Committee vacant, shortly after the after the unexpected death of former Chippewa Cree Business Committee member Mike Corcoran, and directed the Chippewa Cree Tribal Election Board to call for a special election to fill his seat.

The special election for the Business Committee position will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25, and 23 candidates have filed a petition applying for the vacant position.

The candidates who have filed...