KGMI News
DEMING, Wash. – The Nooksack tribal election was just announced and there’s already accusations of impropriety.
Chairman Bob Kelly appointed the sister of a councilmember running for reelection to oversee the vote.
The Seattle Times reports that councilmember is a Kelly ally.
Kelly says in a small tribe, it’s almost impossible to find someone not related to at least one of the candidates.
Some disenrolled members of the Nooksack 306 worry the election will be rigged.
The federal government could send an election observer if requested.
By agreeing to the vote, the tribe gets its federal funding back and can reopen its Northwood Casino.