WIIKWEMKOONG—A total of seven candidates will be in the running for the position of chief of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory (WUT) when band council elections take place August 17. There are 44 candidates for one of the nine council seats.
In the running for chief, incumbent Rachel Manitowabi has let her name stand. Also vying for chief are Bernardine Francis, Samuel Manitowabi Sr., Tim Ominika, Daniel Marcello Roy, Joni Roy and Herman Wemigwans.
Councillor incumbents are Lorraine Fox, Ralph Gonawabi, Frances Mandamin, Lyle Peltier, Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, Joe Wabegijig and Gladys Wakegijig who have let their names stand for the election. Others in the running include Thomas Assinewai, Jennifer Bennett, Morgan Booth, Lillian Baibomcowai-Dell, Aaron Dokum, John Dube, Josh Eshkawkogan, Patrick Fox, Bernardine Francis, Robin George, Steven J. George, Marian (Yoho) Jacko, Agnes Kanasawe, Larry M. Kimewon, Marilyn Sharon Kimewon, Wanda Kimewon, David R. Lavallee, Gerrilynn Victoria Manitowabi, Natalie Neganegijig, Jean Oshkabewisens, Anna (Tillie) McGregor-Pangowish, Dustin Peltier, Adrienne Pelletier, Tia Peltier, Mary Pheasant, Hali Pitawanakwat, Joni Roy, Natalie Shawana, Darcy Solomon, Glen Toulouse, Lynda Trudeau, Mary Jo Wabano, Kevin Wassegijig, Amanda Wassegijig-Trudeau, Herman Wemigwans, Madeline Wemigwans and Scott Wemigwans.
