GTB Election Board

Home / Membership / Election Board

ELECTION BOARD MEMBERS

ElectionBoard@gtb-nsn.gov

Frank Wilson, Election Board Chair
231-342-6999 | samsclan05@gmail.com

Stephen McClellan, Election Vice Chair

Tanya Raphael, Election Board Secretary
231-313-6922 | Tanya.Raphael@gtb.nsn.gov

Lawrence "Camp" Bailey, Election Board Member

Sammi Conway, Election Board Member

Nikki Diaz, Interim Program Director

2026 Updated General Election Timeline:

June 2, 2026 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm: Polls open for voting for General Election. Deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and emergency absentee ballots in person. Both absentee ballots may be dropped off at a registered voter’s precinct polling place.

June 2, 2026 at 7:01 pm: Election Board may begin counting ballots in the Tribal Council Chambers at the Tribal Administration Building in Peshawbestown and unofficial election results announced. Tribal Members are welcome to attend.

Live Streaming / General Election Tabulation
REGISTER & JOIN ZOOM LINK

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JLjaj7miT9WxWzdt8LrdyQ

June 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm: Deadline for filing Election Challenge (5 business days) with Election Board.

June 11, 2026 at 9:30 am: General Election results certified if no election challenge(s) filed.

June 11, 2026 at 12:00pm: Oath of Office administered at Leelanau Sands Showroom. (Date tentative pending expiration of challenge period or resolution of any election challenges, or Leelanau Sands scheduling issues).

2026 Election Information

Primary Election Official Certified Results

Primary Election Unofficial Results

(March 27, 2026)
Dear Tribal Members,
Please be advised that the deadline for receipt of absentee ballots has been extended to Tuesday, March 31 at 4:00 PM.

Primary Election - Invalid Candidate Notice (03/24/26)

2026 Election Regulations

2026 Candidate Packet

2026 Candidate List (Approved)

2026 Candidate Booklet