Chad Hunter

Oklahoma

Longtime journalist and photographer. Reporter for the first Native American-published newspaper in the country @CherokeePhoenix ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎴᎯᏌᏅᎯ

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Ballot order set for June 7 election

3 weeks ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – Ballot order for the June 7 General Election was finalized April 3, a day after the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court backed the Election Commission’s denial of a candidate for Tribal Council District 2. This year’s election – featuring only Tribal Council races – has a total of 31 candidates from a pool of 33 who originally filed for office in February. Districts up for grabs include 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 15, along with one of the two at-large positions.
Supreme Court hears candidate appeal of residency requirement

4 weeks ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – Oral arguments were heard by the Cherokee Nation’s highest court regarding the denial of David Walkingstick as a candidate for Tribal Council, but no decision was immediately rendered. Walkingstick filed his appeal after the CN Election Commission deemed him ineligible to run for the District 2 seat in the June 7 General Election. At a Feb. 24 hearing, the EC decided that “based on not verifying residence within District 2,” Walkingstick was ineligible to run for office.
Thousands apply for popular Cherokee heirloom seeds

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – More than 13,000 applications were submitted for Cherokee heirloom seeds, according to the Secretary of Natural Resources. During her March report to the Tribal Council’s Resource Committee, Christina Justice said the seed bank received 13,033 requests within the application window, an “overwhelming response, as per usual.”“I think it’s great that we’re doing a draw so that people have that satisfaction of being able to complete the process of requesting those seeds,” she said.
Cherokee veterans embark on 12th Warrior Flight to D.C.

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – Seven Cherokee Nation citizens who served in the armed forces are part of their tribe’s 12th Warrior Flight to the nation’s capital. “It’s just a total honor to be able to go,” said Warrior Flight attendee Dennis McKinney, a U.S. Army veteran from Houston, Missouri. “It’s awesome.
Supreme Court to hear candidate appeal March 20

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – Oral arguments are scheduled for March 20 in the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court for an appeal over the disqualification of David Walkingstick as a candidate for Tribal Council. Walkingstick filed his appeal after the CN Election Commission deemed him ineligible to run for the District 2 seat in the June 7 General Election. At a Feb. 24 hearing, the EC decided that “based on not verifying residence within District 2,” Walkingstick was ineligible to run for office.
CN district judge tapped for Justice seat

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – In committee, all members of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council backed the chief’s nomination of current CN District Court Judge Amy Page as a new Supreme Court Justice to replace Shawna Baker, who stepped down to join Cherokee Nation Businesses’ legal team. “I know I’ve got some big shoes to fill both historically and in the immediate past with Justice Baker leaving the court,” Page told the council’s Rules Committee before its Feb. 27 vote.
Ousted candidate appeals to tribe’s high court

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – Disqualified Cherokee Nation election candidate David Walkingstick filed an appeal with the tribe’s highest court in a bid to rejoin the race for the Tribal Council’s District 2 seat. Walkingstick was deemed ineligible to run in the June 7 General Election by the CN Election Commission on Feb. 24 after his residency was called into question by fellow candidate and current District 2 Councilor Candessa Tehee.
Council candidate ruled ineligible following residency complaint

2 months ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – Tribal Council hopeful David Walkingstick was deemed ineligible to run by the Cherokee Nation Election Commission on Feb. 24 after a hearing in which his residency was called into question by a fellow candidate. Current District 2 Councilor Candessa Tehee, who is seeking reelection June 7, filed a candidacy challenge alleging that Walkingstick, a former Tribal Councilor, does not reside within her district despite claiming so on paperwork he filed with the Election Commission.
Election Commission to hear candidate challenges

2 months ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – On Monday, Feb. 24, the Cherokee Nation Election Commission will consider eligibility challenges filed against a District 2 hopeful. Former Tribal Councilor David Walkingstick filed to run as a District 2 candidate for the June 7 General Electionbut faces separate eligibility challenges from both of his opponents – current District 2 Councilor Candessa Tehee and Issac Collins.
Cherokee Nation invests $16 million to bring advanced cancer care closer to home

2 months ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – On Feb. 13, the Cherokee Nation handed over a pair of $8 million checks to support cancer treatment centers in Tulsa and Fort Smith, Arkansas. According to tribal leaders, once finished, the OU Health and Mercy centers will establish state-of-the-art cancer care within 60 miles of the reservation. “These are going to be facilities operated by the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa and Mercy health system in Fort Smith,” Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said.