Six Nations Elected Council new chief, and new faces

Sherri-Lyn Hill holds onto her grandchild as she learns she is Six Nations new Elected Chief. (Photo by Lisa Iesse)

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND – Shortly after becoming the third woman to hold the office of Six Nations Elected Chief, Sherri-Lyn Hill said “transparency” is first up on her agenda. The 2023 election results were announced at the Six Nations Community Hall on Saturday (Nov 5). Approximately 100 community members attended the in-person announcement of the newly elected chief and councillors who now form the 59th Six Nations Elected Council. Turtle Island News posted a livestream of the event on social media. Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill gathered with her grandkids and family in one corner of the hall as she awaited news of the results. At about 6:30 pm the results came in, Chief Electoral Polling Officer (CEP0) Dorothy Patterson announced Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill won with 606 votes….

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