An election dispute has stalled the installation of a new president for the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota.
Josh Weston defeated incumbent president Mark Allen in an August 1 election. But Allen's supporters challenged the results, saying that Weston did not meet the tribe's residency requirements.
The tribe's election board agreed to consider the issue and will hold a hearing August 29. At issue is whether Weston lived on the reservation for a year prior to the election.
Three other officials who were elected earlier this month were sworn in last Wednesday.
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Election of tribal leader put on hold
(The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 8/14)
Election dispute for Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Monday, August 14, 2006
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