Unofficial Sault Tribe Primary Election Results

The Sault Tribe Guides Unofficial Primary Election Results.  I am happy to say the Sault Tribe Guide had winning candidate picks in every unit!

* denotes made it into the general election
STG = Sault Tribe Guide endorsed for the general election

Unit 1

• Debra-Ann Pine 1082 *
• DJ Hoffman 956 *
• Diedrie J. Malloy 889 * STG
• Dennis McKelvie 774 *
• Wayne Goetz 728
• Barbara Smutek 454

Note: We will support another candidate in unit 1 if they are willing to pass a Constitution and state this publicly

Unit 2 

Catherine Tolan-Hollowell 230 * STG
James Kelley 203 *
William Baker 137
Lisa Burnside 133
Duncan MacArthur 80
Margaret Rounds 59

Unit 3 
Keith Massaway 765 *
Douglas Goudreau 332 * STG
Wayne Pemble 218

Unit 4
Denise Chase

Unit 5 
Shirley Petosky 152  *
Joan Carr-Anderson 127 * STG
Boyd Synder 126
Charles Matson 99

* denotes made it into the general election
STG = Sault Tribe Guide endorsed for the general election


Congratulations to all of the candidates who ran!  

The Sault Tribe News Online (with Candidate Bios)

Click here and choose the May 2010 issue, in it you will find Candidate Bios and ads.

New Constitution = Better Future For Our Tribe

Last week I asked current Unit 1 Board member DJ Hoffman via text message what he did not like about the new constitution. Hoffman did not respond. This is typical for a lot of us tribal members. We ask questions, no one answers. Well I am fed up, and I hope you are to. Therefore I am only supporting candidates who will support passing the new constitution. Hoffman is obviously not one of them.

Remember, the only way things will improve within the Sault Tribe is if we pass a new constitution. If almost 77% of you voted to separate the CEO and Chairman position, then I believe the same people will support a new constitution which will truly take the politics out of our tribe. Read the new (Proposed) constitution by clicking here:

All your board members need to do is vote yes to approve it so it is sent to a referendum just like the Separation of CEO/Chairman.

These are the Sault Tribe Board Candidates I have confirmed who will support voting on a new constitution:

Unit 1 — Wayne Goetz, Dierdrie J. Malloy and Barbara Smutek
Unit 2 — Catherine Tolan-Hollowell
Unit 3 — Douglas Goudreau
Unit 4 — unchallenged
Unit 5 — Joan Carr-Anderson, Boyd Synder

Do Not Vote for Incumbents For Any Reason

Remember do not vote for incumbents. If you want change it’s not going to happen with anyone who is currently a board member running for re election. Please read more reasons here DO NOT VOTE:

Unit 1 — DO NOT VOTE: DJ Hoffman, Dennis McKelvie
Unit 2 — (board member retired)
Unit 3 — DO NOT VOTE: Keith Massaway
Unit 4 — Unchallenged
Unit 5 — DO NOT VOTE: Shirley Petosky

Vote Malloy for Sault Tribe Unit 1 Representative

Reprinted from Diedrie (D.J.) Malloy's flyer:

Aaniin! My name is Diedrie (D.J.) Malloy and I am asking for your vote for Unit 1 Board of Directors. It is time for the citizens of this tribe to take back the reins from the current leadership and steer in a new direction. For too long we have been mere passengers in our own government. It’s time to chart our own course and elect a leader who will find a way to navigate a path in the interest of all tribal citizens. With your support, I will be that leader.