Chad Smith was elected to a third term as chief of the Cherokee Nation on Saturday as the tribe deals with controversy surrounding a vote to rescind the tribal membership of the descendants of its slaves.
With more than 13,600 ballots counted, Smith had won 58.8 percent of the vote, while his opponent, former Cherokee Supreme Court Justice Stacy Leeds, received 41.2 percent.
Smith was elected chief in 1999 and re-elected in 2003.
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Many teachers have approached me about the hurt and confusion they have felt over the voucher debate and anger at my perceived role. I understand the concern because my parents are retired teachers and I and my children are the products of public education. The high stakes and emotions have made it difficult for many good people to differentiate between the law and the end in mind.
Some biased and erroneous reports have added to the confusion and dissension. The fact is I did not initiate nor pursue a particular outcome regarding vouchers. My only interest is that if people disagree with a law, they obey it or use legal means to try and change the law.
Neither I, nor my office, was involved in the voucher debate until Gov. Huntsman asked for an opinion on the effect of House Bill 174 and whether it could stand on its own should HB 148, the other voucher bill, be rejected on a referendum vote. State law required me to give my legal opinion, and to begin with the presumption that HB 174 was valid.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) -- Chad Smith was elected to a third term as chief of the Cherokee Nation on Saturday as the tribe deals with controversy surrounding a vote to rescind the tribal membership of the descendants of its slaves.
With more than 13,600 ballots counted, Smith had won 58.8 percent of the vote, while his opponent, former Cherokee Supreme Court Justice Stacy Leeds, received 41.2 percent.
Smith was elected chief in 1999 and re-elected in 2003.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla.—Chad Smith was elected to a third term as chief of the Cherokee Nation on Saturday as the tribe deals with controversy surrounding a vote to rescind the tribal membership of the descendants of its slaves.
With more than 13,600 ballots counted, Smith had won 58.8 percent of the vote, while his opponent, former Cherokee Supreme Court Justice Stacy Leeds, received 41.2 percent.
Smith was elected chief in 1999 and re-elected in 2003.
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