The Election Board supervises all elections, verifies petitions and performs other election-related duties set forth in the laws of the tribe.
Meetings and agendas will be announced here. Minutes from past meetings can be found in the archives.
The Election Board may be reached at electionboard@poncatribe-ne.org
Meetings
August 28, 2021
Lifesize
9:00 a.m.
Election Board Members
District 1-Amanda Taylor (Term 2/1/25)
District 2-Gwendolyn Villegas (Term 2/1/23)
District 3-James LaPointe (Term 2/1/25)
District 4-Rhonda Oestreich (Term 2/1/23)
At Large-Theresa Foley, Chairperson (Term 2/1/21)
ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2020 ELECTION
DISTRICT ONE
TONI SCHLOTMAN
DISTRICT TWO
REBECCA SULLIVAN
DISTRICT THREE
SUSAN BAKER
DISTRICT FOUR
ALEX TAYLOR
Procedures and Regulations
The Law and Order Code Title IX Elections establishes procedures for efficient, fair and honest elections and to ensure the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot. Click here to view the full Title IX Law and Order Code.
Voting Districts
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is divided into districts. Each district has two elected representatives who serve on the Tribal Council. Click here to view voting districts.
Voter Registration
Download a PDF of the voter registration form for tribal elections. Please note that completed applications must be MAILED to the election board. Electronic submissions cannot be accepted.
How to Run for Office
If you are interested in running for tribal office, please click here to review the qualifications and procedures as defined in the Law & Order Code.