Tribe swears in council; Chief Allan named chairman

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe held its annual Tribal Council election on Saturday at Tribal Headquarters in Plummer for two seats.

Ernest (Ernie) Stensgar was re-elected and CarylDene Swan was elected for the first time, both to three-year terms. The new council unanimously elected Chief J. Allan as chairman, Donald Szcenski as vice chairman and Hemene James as secretary treasurer.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Tribal Headquarters in front of a virtual audience via live streaming with limited staff in attendance due to COVID-19 precautions.

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