2023 Tribal Council candidate interview: Chris Mercier

Podcast #97During the 2023 election, Smoke Signals asked all six Tribal Council candidates to elaborate on their vision on economic development for the Tribe, solutions for enrollment issues, their qualifications for the job and more. You can find all six podcast interviews with the candidates on our Spreaker page, or wherever you listen to podcasts, to help you decide on who to vote for.Ballots were mailed to voters with verified signatures on Wednesday, July 26. Tribal members can submit a verified signature card at any time up to and including Election Day on Saturday, Sept. 9. The Grand Ronde post office is no longer open to accept ballots on Saturday, Sept. 9. For Tribal members’ convenience, there will be a ballot box in the Governance Center during the election season and also on Election Day there will be a box in the Community Center where ballots can be dropped off. Ballots will be available, as they have been in the past, for Tribal members who want to vote in person. It is the voter’s responsibility to ensure their ballot is received by the Election Board on Election Day and allow for adequate time for the ballot to reach the Election Board by Sept. 9. If you have questions regarding your vote, contact the Tribe’s Election Board office located in the Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, and the phone number is 503-879-2271.