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Louis accepts calls for change

Byron Louis won a fourth term as chief of the Okanagan Indian Band, taking top spot over former chief Dan Wilson and Joey Jack.
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Okanagan Indian Band members spoke loud and clear.

Byron Louis was narrowly re-elected as chief Wednesday, while six of the 10 councillors are new to the job.

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Louis topped the polls with 210 votes, followed by 202 for Dan Wilson and 135 for Joey Jack.

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Of the 10 councillor seats, four were won by incumbents 香蕉视频直播 Allan Louis, Leland Wilson, Dan Wilson and Tim Isaac.

The new councillors are Shawna Whitney, Sheldon Louis, Garett Lawrence, Dean Louis, Cindy Brewer and Val Chiba.

Byron Louis says he welcomes the new councillors.

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More than 450 voters turned out Wednesday, with an additional 129 mail-in ballots received. Official results will be posted .





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