Cherokee Nation's Chad Smith can run again

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2003

The Cherokee Nation election board said chief Chad Smith can run for re-election.

Robin Mayes, former chief whom Smith defeated and is running for election, said Smith did not live in the tribe's 14-county area. Smith has two homes, one of which is in the Cherokee capitol of Tahlequah.

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Cherokee board upholds chief's residency (AP 2/28)

Relevant Links:
Cherokee Nation - http://www.cherokee.org

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