Aamjiwnaang Chippewas of Sarnia (BlackburnNews.com File Photo by Briana Carnegie)Aamjiwnaang Chippewas of Sarnia (BlackburnNews.com File Photo by Briana Carnegie)
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Aamjiwnaang First Nation nominations announced

There are currently 27 names on the ballot for the October election at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.

Current chief Chris Plain and Phillip Maness were both nominated during Friday's nomination meeting.

(Aamjiwaang Nominations for October 7 election. Photo courtesy of Aamjiwnaang First Nation via Facebook.)

A total of 25 people were nominated for councillor. There are nine councillor positions to be filled.

Nominees have until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31 to accept or decline the nomination.

The election is set for Friday, October 7.

At Walpole Island First Nation, there are seven names on the ballot for chief, and 27 for the position of councillor. Voters head to the polls on Saturday, September 17.

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