The Wrangell Cooperative Association certified this year’s Tribal Council election results on Friday. They counted 358 votes. The election also resulted in a tie between two candidates.
Incumbent Tim Gillen and Jennifer Davies tied with 48 votes each. Gillen ended up with the seat after a tie-breaking ceremony on Friday. It consisted of a coin toss performed by the Election Committee Chairperson, Einar Hassath.
Incumbents Sandy Churchill and Lu Knapp will continue serving on the Council for additional two-year terms, with 76 votes and 58 votes, respectively.
Ken Hoyt was re-elected, claiming 61 votes. He previously served on the Tribal Council for half a term in 2013.
Candidates who didn’t win a seat include Christie Jamieson with 43 votes. She previously served on the Tribal Council in 2014 and between 2019 and 2021. DaNika Smalley received 23 votes and Tony Harding had one write-in vote.
