Spirit Lake Nation holds another recall election after tie vote

The Spirit Lake Nation of North Dakota will hold another recall election for a council member after the first one resulted in a tie, WDAZ reports.

Tribal members in the Saint Michael district voted 93-93 in a recall against Mardell Lewis. She was accused of abusing her authority and mistreating her constituents, charges that she denies.

The second recall takes place Friday.

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Tribal members will meet again to vote whether to keep Lewis on the Spirit Lake council or remove her (WDAZ 9/30)

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