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AUGUST 28, 2000

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut elected a new council on Sunday, keeping six incumbents in office and bringing in three newcomers.

The election was the first since the tribe opened its financially successful Mohegan Sun casino.

The council will elect a new chair and vice-chair on October 2.

Members of the tribe and investors are paying close attention to the primary to see if any incumbents were ousted. The election is important because it is the first since the tribe opened its casino in 1994.

Salaries for the council range from $200,000 to $400,000, plus bonuses. The positions last 5 years.

Issues facing the 1,360-member tribe include the expansion of the casino as well as other business and cultural ventures. The eligible voting pool is 850 members.

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Three Newcomers Elected To Mohegan Council; Incumbent Mark Brown Tops Harris In Voting (The New London Day8/28)

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