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2017 Cheyenne & Arapaho Election

Governor/Lt. Governor:Eddie Hamilton/Nicolas BartonReggie Wassana/Gilbert MilesAdrian S. Prairie Chief/Don R. NowlinRoberta Hamilton/Debra WoolworthHenrietta Mann/Alden WhitemanFunston Whiteman/Christopher DerenzoHershel Gorham/Teresa DorsettJeanine Seger/Darrell Flyingman

Election Commission: Cheyenne District 1Sandra HinshawFrederick Blackbear Cheyenne District 3Sara WhiteshieldJerolyn RodriquezKayty CurtisRamona WelchRobyn FrenchSharon Allrunner Arapaho District 3Patricia SmothersJane NightwalkerAnthony Spottedwolf Sr. Arapaho District 4Elizabeth Birdshead (unopposed)

Legislature: Arapaho District 1Edward Eugene MosquedaBillie Sutton

Bonita CruzDiane WillisKenny WilliamsScotty Sankey Arapaho District 2Christine MortonMike MartinMichael J. KodaseetKendricks SleeperMichael BellMichael Whitecloud Cheyenne District 2Alan FletcherGeorge WoodsConnie Hart YellowmanMarlin HawkFrances W. HowellRobert Wilson Sr.Irene DeerLeonard Goodbear Jr. Cheyenne District 4Byron ByrdRobert Rector CandyDelfred L. White Crow Jr.Victor OrangeFiona WhiteskunkFrancine BullcomingMatthew Kendall KauleyIda HoffmanThurman StarrRonald Kauley

The 2017 Candidates List:

Oct. 3 Primary Election / Nov. 7 General Election

“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not government officials ... but the voters.”

Quick Information: (Provided by the Election Commission) *The Election Commission received a total of seven candidate challenges, all of which were denied through the Election Com-mission, with four of the seven challenges being taken to court resulting in the final candidate listing above. *MUST PRESENT a PHOTO ISSUED TRIBAL ID and/or a PHOTO ISSUED STATE ID to establish identity at Polling Sites to re-ceive ballot. *ABSENTEE BALLOTS will be mailed out Sept. 1, 2017. Approximately 2700 absentee ballots will be mailed out to those with a correct and current address on file. Undeliverable ballots showing not voting in two elections will be removed from the voter listing until a NEW REGISTRATION is filed at the proper time. *Absentee Ballots MUST BE RECEIVED by 3 p.m. at the United State Post Office / El Reno, Okla. ON DAY OF ELECTION or they will be considered a late ballot and will not be counted at any time. *NO PROVISIONAL BALLOTS WILL BE USED IN THIS ELECTION. *Please mark ballot correctly or it will be considered a “spoiled” ballot. *All Candidates will be allowed ONE observer during the ballot counting process. Observers need to be present at 6 p.m. in the Large Conference Room of the Main Tribal Administration Building in Concho, Okla. * The Election Commission will be allowed two (2) observers and the Election Commission Attorney during the ballot counting process. *A Letter of Invitation (to observe and monitor the 2017 Cheyenne & Arapaho Elections) has been sent to the Carter Center by the Election Commission. The Election Commission is awaiting a response from the Carter Center. *TRIBAL CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOTE! We currently have 5,588 registered voters. TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS PER DISTRICT: Arapaho District 1 - 557 Arapaho District 2 - 1284 Arapaho District 3 - 183 Arapaho District 4 - 20 Cheyenne District 1 - 634 Cheyenne District 2 - 1409 Cheyenne District 3 - 1050 Cheyenne District 4 - 451

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Economic DevelopmentTAKE CARE OF WHAT WE HAVE

Develop the Land and Property we currently have in our service areaElk City property (49 acres) – Truck stop/Convenience store

El Reno property (90 acres) – Casino and resortRenovate existing Casino properties

Rodeo Joes – Explore Developing into a Truck stop or Trading PostCanton casino – Explore feasibility of adding a hotel/restaurant; feasibility study into renovating the Canton marina

Tourism Department (Lucky Star Casinos, Tribal powwows, Veterans Memorial, future resorts/hotels, future museum, future Veterans Center, etc.)Update the Tribes Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) plan

Establish an Economic Develpment Board

CommunityAmend tax ordinance to allow elderly to get tribal car registration/tags free

Revamp RESpECT program to incorporate more elderly activitiesDevelop powwow grounds so that they have quality restrooms/showers/park area

Develop or renovate existing tribal building for Veterans Center

FamilyDevelop/revamp Social Services program so that it includes a Children and Families unit

Increase funding for ICW/Foster program to get our tribal children reunited with their familiesBuild up our STEP/Wrap around services for our tribal youth and families program

Tradition/CultureIncrease funding for our language programs

Provide more cultural activities such as buffalo slaughterTraditional Court – Incorporate Peacemaking Circle and techniques from our past to help the community and those affected by

our current judicial systemExplore blood quantum issue with the Legislature and Tribal Council

Feasibility of our own tribal museumArts & crafts market

Tribal AdministrationTotally revamp our Tribal Website and get it operationalAllow tribal documents to be available via our website

Ensure that tribal members have first priority for employmentCost effectiveness of replacing the tribal work trailers with brick and mortar buildings

Campaign Platform:

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Life’s JourneysLife’s journeys / pg. 5

FOR THE PEOPLE

TOMORROW STARTS TODAY

6-8 p.m. - Sept. 7 Senior Citizens Building, 101 N. Missouri in Thomas, Okla.

6-8 p.m.- Sept. 14 Geary Community Center in Geary, Okla.

Community Campaign Meetings

From Weatherford, Okla. where I grew up on grand-parents allotment land.

Parents: Truman and Rose(YellowEagle) Wassa-na. Grandparents: Susie (Pratt) and Chester Wassana. Leonard and Lena Abbie (Big Bear) YellowEagle. I have one son Christian Wassana.

Graduated from Weatherford High School and grad-uated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a Degree in Business Administration.

Professional ExperienceExecutive Director of Housing Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.

(April of 1996 – June 2011)

Casino Manager (MOD) for Casino OklahomaDelaware Tribe.

(August of 2012 – Feb. 2013)

Executive Director of Housing Caddo Nation

(Feb. of 2013 – Jan 2014)

Executive Director of Housing Comanche Nation

(June of 2014 – Dec . 2015)

Cheyenne District 3 Legislator Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes

(Jan. of 2016 – present)

Born Nov. 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City.Parents: Leroy LaMott Miles 3/4 Southern Arapaho

& Melba Sharp Miles Duncan. Grandparents: Robert L. Miles 3/4 Southern Arapaho & Ella Thunder Miles Millsap 3/4 Southern Arapaho. I have four daughters: Mahgan Miles Muskett, Mallory Miles Cooper, Mariel Miles and Mariah Miles.

Graduated from Yukon High School and graduated from Bethany Nazarene College (now named Southern Nazarene University). Completed Internship in Wash-ington D.C. / Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1979.Petro-leum Landman 1979-2017.

Professional ExperienceJames H. Hutchinson, Inc.

Carl L. Nick Oil & GasNichols Energy

Cheyenne & Arapaho Ambulance Service

Started my own business in 1994Stalking Energy, 2012: Stalking Energy, LLC

Served on the Cheyenne & Arapaho TribesFarming and Ranch Board

Housing Board, Member and Chairman

Southern Plains Indian Housing Association memberSPIHA Regional Representative

Amerinda Risk Management National Board.

Campaign Platform:Economic developmentPurchasing land in development rich sites: El Reno Clinton Canton Weatherford Seiling WoodwardDeveloping Tribal land Elk City-casino, hotel, truck stop, strip mall El Reno-casino hotel and resort (property be-

hind Dennys) Canton-develop marina, cabins and confer-

ence center Watonga-build permanent brick and mortar

casino and truckstop Maintaining and renovating existing casinos Trading post for tribal merchandise Additional information at community cam-

pagin meetings.Elderly ServicesIncrease elderly utility payment for elders 60 and

overPurchase 2 tour buses for elderly events and trips

Campaign Platform:Establish food and clothing banksHave an Elders pow wowAdditional information at community campagin

meetings.Culture and HeritageEmphasis on Language PresevationTeaching more cultural customs…peyote meetings,

sweats, songs, foods Host Cheyenne and Arapaho Heritage ConferenceCommunity DevelopmentEstablish Parks & Recreation and Powwow grounds

DepartmentCreate Motor Pool for tribal vehicles-allow tribal

members to rent vehiclesSatellite Court in ClintonTribal ServicesDevelop new Tribal Administration BuildingDevelop MuseumDevelop Veterans building for services and meetingsExplore passing clarification of blood quantum

through referendum for tribal membership, northern Cheyenne and Arapaho blood to be added and consid-ered as Southern blood

Additional information at community campagin meetings.

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Come Visit Us During the C-A Labor Day Powwow Sept. 1-4

ACCOMPLISHMENTSBuilt 30 unit Elderly Independent Living Center ComplexBuilt Cheyenne & Arapaho Housing Administration Bldg.

consisting of offices/gym/wellness center/computer lab, etc.Started Clinton Community Ctr. w/secured federal stimulus funds

Started Canton gym w/secured federal stimulus fundsRenovated or repaired over 500 trtibal homes

Provided over 250 units for housing tribal members

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