Dean Sayers has been re-elected as chief of Batchewana First Nation after community members went to the polls Wednesday.
A total of 424 votes were cast for Sayers, handily defeating candidates Teala Nadjiwon (194 votes) and Peter Sewell (167 votes).
Eight councillors were elected by community members Wednesday:
- Greg Agawa
- Harvey Bell
- Luke McCoy
- Mark McCoy
- Gary Roach
- Melissa Sayers
- Trevor Sayers Sr.
- Ann Tegosh
A total of 43 candidates were in the running for council. Two candidates for council withdrew from the race.