The ballots are crowded in tomorrow’s Keweenaw Bay Indian Community primary election.
Registered voters in the Baraga District will vote for two Tribal Council candidates at the Ojibwa Senior Center. L’Anse District voters will cast ballots at the Zeba Community Center. Polls will be open from 10 until 6. The top four candidates in each district will advance to the general election.
Candidates in the Baraga District are (in alphabetical order):
Martin C. Curtis, Jr.
Everett Ekdahl, Jr.
Tashina Emery
Zena (Pittsley) Huhta
Rodney Loonsfoot (Incumbent)
Don Messer, Jr. (Incumbent)
Tina (Connor) Murray
Corey R. Pietila
Robert A. Rajacic
Warren C. Swartz, Jr.
Candidates in the L’Anse District are:
Austin Ayres
Joanne (Swartz) Clement
Haven Curtis
Edward M Edwards (Incumbent)
Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. (Incumbent)
Paul D. Smith