The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indian’s Board of Directors General Election took place on June 26, 2008 in Sault Ste. Marie at the Chi Mukwa (Big Bear) Community Recreation Center at approximately 5:21 p.m. The ballot count ended at approximately 8:15 p.m. Unofficial results were released at 8:45 p.m. EST. Election results were certified as official and final on July 1, 2008.

2008 General Election of the Sault Tribe Board of Directors
OFFICIAL RESULTS

Chairperson Candidates (1-seat up for election)

1. Darwin (Joe) McCoy (3,853)
2. Aaron A. Payment * (3,495)
    
Unit 1 Candidates (3-seats up for election)

1. Joseph V. Eitrem * (1,953)
2. Cathy M. Abramson * (1,946)
3. Bernard A. Bouschor (1,660)
4. Nathan J. Wright (1,655)
5. Luella M. Brown (1,299)
6. Todd K. Gravelle * (1,267)

Unit 2 Candidates (1-seat up for election)

1. Lana E. Causley * (566)
2. Robert R. Horn (404)

Unit 3 Candidates (1-seat up for election)

1. Patrick D. Rickley (890)
2. Frederick J. Paquin * (753)

Unit 4 Candidate (No primary or general election required, 1-seat up for election)

1.  Thomas G. Miller * **

Unit 5 Candidates

No seats up for election this term.

Election Statistics

# of Ballots Mailed: 11,670
# of Ballots Received: 7,377
# of Ballots Deemed Spoiled: 2 (Ineligible ballots: Primary ballots sent in by mistake)

* Indicates incumbent candidate
** Pursuant to Election Ordinance, Section 10.117(6): If only one candidate is eligible at the time of the expiration of the contest period following the posting of eligible candidates, that candidate shall be declared elected for purposes of the general election.