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Hopi Tribe election a landslide for chair, vice chair
Friday, November 18, 2005
Members of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona elected a new chairman and vice chairman in landslide votes.
For the post of chairman,
Ivan Sidney Sr. defeated Wayne Taylor Jr. by a 64-36 percent margin. For vice chairman, Todd Honyaoma Sr. beat Phillip Quochytewa Sr. by a 59-41 margin.
Sidney is a former tribal chair. He is promising more communication with tribal members.
Honyaoma, a former council member, also says more communication is needed.
Get the Story:
Sidney wins chairmanship of Hopi tribe
(The Gallup Independent 11/17)
Relevant Links:
Hopi Tribe -
http://www.hopi.nsn.us
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