Chad Smith Reelected Cherokee Nation Chief

Chad Smith was elected to a third term as chief of the Cherokee Nation on Saturday as the tribe deals with controversy surrounding a vote to rescind the tribal membership of the descendants of its slaves. With more than 13,600 ballots counted, Smith had won 58.8 percent of the vote, while his opponent, former Cherokee Supreme Court Justice Stacy Leeds, received 41.2 percent. Smith was elected chief in 1999 and re-elected in 2003.

Chad Smith and wife image courtesy Cherokee Nation.

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