May 17, 2019BoardMeeting
BoardCherokee Nation Election Commission Special Meeting
The Commission conducted a formal hearing regarding Principal Chief candidate David Walkingstick. Key discussion topics included a motion to disqualify the Attorney General, which was denied, and the review of evidence concerning illegal coordination between the candidate's campaign and a third-party entity, Cherokees for Change, LLC. Following executive sessions and deliberation, the Commission issued a formal decision to disqualify David Walkingstick as a candidate for the 2019 General Election due to findings of illegal campaign contributions and prohibited solicitations.