(Left to right) Brandon Ware, Adam Ware, Carol Martinez, Will Ware, Jeannette Ness, and Everett Bennett look on as Debra O'Gara answers a question during PIA's Meet the Candidates Forum held Dec. 9 in the John Hansen Sr. Hall.
Petersburg's tribal members picked a new council president on Monday, January 6. Voters elected Carol Martinez president of the Petersburg Indian Association Tribal Council, ending Debra O'Gara's term in the role after just one year. Brenda Norheim also ran for council president as a write-in candidate.
Three two-year terms were open on the tribal council. The two incumbents running, Brandon Ware and Jaclyn Eide, both kept their seats. Adam Ware won the third seat. Marc Martinsen and Cina Martinez were also on the ballot, and Taylor Norheim ran as a write-in candidate.
There were two three-yea...
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