Yurok Tribal Council candidates announced for October 9 election

The Yurok Election Board recently announced the certification of candidates for the Pecwan, East and South districts.

The primary election is scheduled for Oct. 9. All Yurok tribal members who will be 18 years of age by election day must register to vote by Aug. 26

The candidates certified to run for Tribal Council seats are:

• Pecwan District: Jacob Ford, Julia Magee-Snyder, Mindy Marie Natt

• East District: Lottie Ammon, Lori L. Hodge, Christal McKinnon, Lyle L. McKinnon, Joe O’Rourke

• South District: Lana M. McCovey, Patti McCovey, Teresa Lee McGinnis.

For more information about the election, call 707-482-1350, or go to www.yuroktribe.org.