️ 2025 Council Election
Welcome to the official hub for the 2025 Council Election information for Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it.
This post contains everything you need to know about the upcoming election, including:
Election result/count declaration August 1, 2025
Declaration of Election Results
Notices • Forms • Meeting Info • Dates & Deadlines
- June 18, 2025 – Notice for Final Council Candidates – see the documents listed below.
- Council Accountability Roster Notice of Acclimation- see the document listed below.
- June 16, 2025 – Preliminary Nominee’s for Council & Council Accountability Roster – view the list on the OneFeather Election Page here: OneFeather
- June 4, 2025 – Notice of Nomination for Council & Notice of Nomination for Council Accountability Roster –Nominating someone to run for a seat on the council or a seat on the Council Accountability Roster
- May 30, 2025 – Voting Member List – Who is eligible to vote in this election for members of Council & the Council Accountability Roster
- ✅ Voters List
- Election Forms – hard copies are available at the Administration Office
- Meeting Information & Important Dates/Deadlines
- Nomination Meeting for Council and Council Accountability Roster:
- June 12th – 6-8pm at the Administration Office – Community Room
- All Candidates Forum: – July 2nd – 6:00PM to 9:00pm
- All-Candidates Forum Notice
- Election Day: July 31, 2025 Tobacco Plains 25 – Notice Election
- ️ Vote Online:
Anytime between 8:00am, July 17 – 9:00pm, July 31
How-To: See the attached OneFeather Digital Voting Guide for step-by-step instructions to register and vote using the secure OneFeather site. - ️ Vote In Person:
July 31, 2025 | 8:00am – 9:00pm
Location: Administration Building - Vote by Telephone:July 31, 2025 | 8:00am – 9:00pm
- ️ Vote Online:
Call: 250-887-3461
- What is a Council Accountability Roster? – The CAR is an elected group of members called upon in the event of a Council accountability matter as per the Nations Custom Election Law
- How many seats on Council are up for election? – there are 3 seats up for election – 2 terms are expiring and one additional seat is to be added as per the Nations Custom Election Law
Voting details including online and telephone voting will be available through the Electoral Officer’s website once voting is open:
OneFeather Site
Please check back regularly for updates and new information.
If you have any questions, contact the Band Office at 250-887-3461.
