Gilbert Ledoux has been elected as the new chief of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.
Ledoux defeated four other challengers in yesterday’s chief and council elections, including incumbent Cliff Tawpisin by a mere two votes.
Albert Dean Lafond and Harry James Lafond were also re-elected to council.
They join newly elected councillors Barret Greyeyes, Dana Greyeyes and Kelly Wolfe.
Paul Ledoux beat out three other challengers for the position of non-resident councillor.