George Gordon First Nation. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck.

The band council of the George Gordon First Nation, northeast of Regina, is taking the next step to hold a by-election for chief and one vacant councillor position.

It has passed a motion to begin the process. On its Facebook page, the band council says a chief electoral officer will be selected June 27.

The position of chief became vacated when the court of appeal upheld a ruling declaring the results invalid because of some missing ballots.

The council position has been vacant since last summer. No date for the by-elections have been set.