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A by-election is being held today for one position on council for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation.
After the general election on March 30, a three-way tie for the final council position from Little Red River Reserve resulted in a recount.
The recount did not resolve anything, as the three-way tie still remained. As a result, a by-election is being held on Little Red River Reserve today until 6:00 pm at the band office.
The band’s custom election act states that in the event of a tie vote for the final council position or for the position of chief, an immediate recount will take place and should a tie continue to exist, then a run-off by-election will be called for the tied position.