Creek Chief Election: Runoff Expected as Four Challengers Vie for Position, 1975-08-15

Item — Box: 30, Folder: 29

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_29_0012

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Four candidates are challenging Creek Chief Claude Cox in the upcoming tribal election in Okmulgee. The candidates are Dan Childers, Allen Harjo, Keeper Johnson, and Solomon McCombs. It is expected that no candidate will win a majority of the votes, leading to a runoff election. Cox has cited progress in tribal development, while the challengers have criticized his leadership and proposed changes. The election is anticipated to draw around 8,000 voters, with some confusion over polling places in McIntosh and Okfuskee counties.

Dates

1975-08-15

Creator

Cox, Claude A., 1913- (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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