Ensley, Owle final two in Vice Chief's race

Incumbent Vice Chief Alan B. Ensley and Jim Owle, former Tribal Council Chairman and current TCGE (Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise) Chairperson, will oppose each other in the upcoming Vice Chief race in September. Vice Chief Ensley topped the candidate field in the Primary Election held Thursday, June 6 with 1,089 votes followed by Owle with 551.

Vice Chief Ensley carried each voting precinct over Owle as follows: Big Cove (117-19), Big Y (56-18), Birdtown (244-236), Cherokee County (67-19), Painttown (130-53), Wolftown (198-56), Yellowhill (136-41), and Snowbird (82-38). Owle received more votes in early voting (66-49) and Vice Chief Ensley received more absentee (10-5) votes.

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