The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board will be holding the annual Tribal Caucus on Saturday, Onerahtó:kha/April 19, 2025. There are four (4) positions open: one (1) Tribal Chief, one (1) Tribal Sub-Chief, one (1) Chief Judge and one (1) Traffic Court Judge #1.
The Caucus will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building for nominations per each respective position. The ‘un-official’ list of all nominees will be posted by Friday, April 25, 2025 and the “official” list will be posted no later than Friday, May 2, 2025.
In accordance with the Election and Referendum Ordinance, nominators must be an eligible voter and must:
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age,
- Be an enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe,
- Reside in the United States or on the U.S. portion of Akwesasne for at least six months immediately prior to the election and,
- Have their name on the most current eligible voters list.
Nominees for all elected positions must be present to accept or refuse the nomination at the time of the Caucus. All Nominees are responsible for submitting their required documents, and drug testing by the close of business on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 to Office of Boards and Commission at the Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building.
The Tribal Election will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Ohiarí:ha/June 7, 2025 with Early Voting conducted on Wednesday, Ohiarí:ha/June 4th and Thursday, Ohiarí:ha/June 5th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Ionkwakiohkwaro:ron Administration Building, 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way.
For more information on tribal election procedures and candidate eligibility, please visit the Election Board page on the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s website under Committees to download the Election and Referendum Ordinance or you can email election.board@srmt-nsn.gov to request a copy.
To verify your eligibility to vote, or for questions or concerns regarding the eligible voter’s list, please contact the Tribal Clerk’s Office at (518) 358-2272.
For more information please contact the Office of Boards and Commissions at 518-358-2272.