Candidate list posted for election

Observer Staff

1/27/2004 12:00:00 AM

District 1 voters will have 22 candidates to choose from during the Feb. 10 special election. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Saginaw Chippewa Public Safety Building.

The following candidates will be on the ballot: Sharon M. Avery, Elizabeth K. Bennett, Brian E. Chippeway, Timothy J. Davis, Eleanor J. Ebright, Amanda George-Dye, Gail L. George, Consuelo J. Gonzalez, Craig A. Graveratte, Lindy M. Hunt, Angel M. Jackson, Delmar J. Jackson Sr., Delores K. Jackson, Ronald John Jackson, Eliza A. Owl, Robert Pego Sr., Clinton Pelcher Jr., David G. Perez, Dolly A. Rueckert Sr., Carol A. Shanks, Rachel M. Sharp and Mark J. Vasquez Sr.

"It's important that all registered District 1 voters participate in this special election," stated Caucus Committee Chairman Joe Sowmick. "One vote can make a difference."

Absentee ballots will be made available on Feb. 2. There are 704 registered voters in District 1, according to information from the Tribal Clerk's Office on Jan. 27. The special election is taking place due to the Dec. 5 resignation of Gerald Slater. His resignation came only three days after being sworn into office. He listed four reasons for his resignation which revolved around personnel matters.

If necessary, a run-off election is slated for Feb. 17. A March 2 swearing-in ceremony is also planned.

Chippeway, Davis, Ebright, George-Dye, George, Gonzalez, Hunt, Delores K. Jackson, Pego, Pelcher, Perez, Rueckert, Shanks and Sharp previously were candidates for the Oct. 14 primary election. Only Chippeway, Davis, George-Dye and Jackson advanced to the general election.