 The Red Lake Tribal Council has set the dates for the 2018 Tribal Election. The general election is set for May 16th and all three officers and one representative from each of four districts will be either elected or re-elected to four-year terms. Due to the recent death of Little Rock Representative Richard Barrett, his seat will also be included in the election for a candidate to finish his two-year term. Seats and incumbents up for election or re-election for four-year terms are Daryl Seakey, Senior, the Chairman, Annette Johnson, Treasurer, Gary Nelson, the Panama Representative, Julius Todi Thunder, who's the Red Bee Representative, Roman Ducker Stately, Red Lake Representative, and Robert Charlie Reynolds, who's the Little Rock Representative. In addition, voters are going to fill that two-year term to finish Barrett's term as Little Rock Representative as well. And appointed Tribal Secretary Darwin Sumner, also hereditary chief, is not expected to seek election, so the Secretary's office will also be open, and that's a four-year term. The candidate receives 50 percent of the vote plus one in the general election on May 16th. They are declared the winner. If no one attains the threshold in any or all of the seats of runoff election would be scheduled 60 days after the conclusion of all certifications, challenges, or recounts, it would probably happen in mid to late July. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.