Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Candidate Forum
October 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Native Governance Center is partnering with Wakpa Waste Oyate Topa Treaty Council to moderate a Tribal election candidate forum for the upcoming Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal election.
During the forum, community members can submit questions and hear directly from candidates running for Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and District Representatives.
Candidate forums give voters space to learn about the individuals seeking leadership roles, hear their perspectives, and ask questions about the future of their Nation. Join us for a free lunch and to hear from your candidates!
Schedule:
- 12:00 pm – Doors open, lunch served, and opening remarks
- 12:30 pm – Community question submission closes
- 1:00 pm – Forum begins:
- Candidate opening statements
- Question & answer period (3 questions per candidate)
- Candidate closing statements
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