By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND — Tammy Cook-Searson has been re-elected chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) following the band’s March 30 general election. Official results show Cook-Searson received 2,089 votes. Her nearest challenger was Jude Ratt with 926 votes, followed by Larry Roberts with 533 and Bruce Fredrick McKenzie with 379. A total of 3,927 valid votes were cast in the chief’s race, with 27 ballots spoiled. Overall turnout reached 3,954 voters, including electronic and in-person ballots across all communities. Cook-Searson led in several areas, including 915 electronic votes, 396 in Stanley Mission (Section 5) and 394 in La Ronge (Section 6). Councillors were also elected across LLRIB’s six sections. In Section 1 (Little Red River Reserves 106C…
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