Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke

Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke are a Mohawk First Nation in Quebec, Canada. In 2016 the band has a registered population of 10,946 members. Its main reserve is Kahnawake 14 located near Montreal. It also shares the uninhabited reserve of Doncaster 17 with the Mohawks of Kanesatake for hunting and fishing. The band is governed by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke.

Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke
Band No. 70
Stop sign in Kahnawá:ke
PeopleMohawk
ProvinceQuébec
Land
Main reserveKahnawá:ke 14
Other reserve(s)
Doncaster 17
Land area128.02 km2
Population
On reserve7924
Off reserve3087
Total population11033
Government
ChiefJoseph Tokwiro Norton
Council
  • Gina Deer
  • Mike Delisle Jr.
  • Carl Horn
  • Rhonda Kirby
  • Lindsay Leborgne
  • Frankie McComber
  • Ross Montour
  • Tonya Perron
  • Clinton Phillips
  • Harry Angus Rice
  • Kahsennenhawe Sky Deer
Website
kahnawake.com
Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke in 1869

Demographics

The members of Kahnawá:ke First Nation are Mohawks. In October 2016, the band had a total registered population of 10,946 members, 2,959 of which lived off reserve.[1]

Geography
Kahnawake seen from Montreal

The band of Kahnawá:ke lives primarily on a reserve, Kahnawake 14, located 8 km southwest of Montreal, Quebec. This reserve covers an area of 4,825 ha.[2] The band also shares an uninhabited reserve, Doncaster 17, located 16 km northeast of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts with the Mohawks of Kanesatake for hunting and fishing.[3] The First Nation is headquartered at Kahnawake. The closest major city is Montreal.[4]

Governance
The grand chief Poking Fire in 1937

Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke are governed by a band council, called Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke, elected to three-year terms according to a custom electoral system based on Section 11 of the Indian Act.

Current Band Council

Appointed in July 2018, for a term lasting until June 2021, the current Chief and Council are:

  • Grand Chief Joseph T. Norton
  • Ietsénhaienhs Gina Deer
  • Ratsénhaienhs Mike Delisle Jr.
  • Ratsénhaienhs Carl Horn
  • Ietsénhaienhs Rhonda Kirby
  • Ratsénhaienhs Lindsay Leborgne
  • Ratsénhaienhs Ross Montour
  • Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron
  • Ratsénhaienhs Clinton Phillips
  • Ratsénhaienhs Lloyd Phillips
  • Ratsénhaienhs Harry Angus Rice
  • Ietsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer

2018 Band Council Elections

The 2018 elections were held on Saturday, 7 July (Ohiarihkó:wa).[5]

Election for Grand Chief
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received Notes
Joseph Tokwiro Norton -- Acclaimed
Total --
Election for Council Chiefs
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Tonya Perron 770
Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer 709
Mike Delisle Jr. 670
Gina Deer 589
Lloyd Phillips 556
Clinton Phillips 477
Carl Horn 456
Harry Angus Rice 395
Lindsay Leborgne 393
Rhonda Kirby 382
Ross Montour 374
William Diabo 368
Robert Patton Jr. 361
Martin Leborgne 337
Phillips Jacobs 318
Landon Meloche 304
Tonia Williams 297
Lindsay Jacobs 260
David A. Diabo 233
Louis Stacey 226
Timmy J. Montour 205
Curtis Jacobs 177
Bobbi Dee Deer 160
Dawn Melissa Montour 148

2015 Band Council Elections

The 2015 elections were held on Saturday, 20 June (Ohiarí:ha).[6]

Election for Grand Chief
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Joseph Tokwiro Norton 488
Mike Delisle Jr. 397
Lloyd Phillips 356
Keith Myiow 85
Total 1326
Election for Council Chiefs
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer 728
Carl Horn 690
Clinton Phillips 673
Kenneth McComber 667
Gina Deer 585
Martin Leborgne 571
Robert Patton Jr. 571
Christine Zachary-Deom 556
William "Billy" Diabo 548
Arlene Jacobs 539
Rhonda Kirby 511
Ross K. Montour 434
Jeffery Diabo 394
Jonn Mayo 345
Gary A. Beauvais 274
Darlene Alfred 271
Kyle Diabo 238
Dawn Melissa Montour 234
John K. Diabo 229

2012 Band Council Elections

The 2012 elections were held on Saturday, 7 July (Ohiarihkó:wa).[7]

Election for Grand Chief
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Michael Ahríhron Delisle Jr. 754
Barry Alfred 612
Total 1366
Election for Council Chiefs
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Christine Zachary-Deom 816
Kenneth McComber 805
Carl Horn 752
Lloyd Phillips 719
Clinton Phillips 709
Martin Leborgne 668
Billy Diabo 648
Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer 577
Rhonda Kirby 554
Bobby Patton 526
Gina Deer 509
Peter Paul 472
Mike Bush 460
Peggy Mayo-Standup 436
Jeffrey Diabo 413
Gary Beauvais 325
Kyle Diabo 257
Vernon Goodleaf 235
Keith White 203

2009 Band Council Elections

The 2009 elections were held on Saturday, 4 July at Kateri School.[8]

Election for Grand Chief
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Michael Delisle Jr. 715
Warren Lahache 449
Total 1164
Election for Council Chiefs
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Ken McComber 684
Rhonda Kirby 593
Lloyd Phillips 561
Martin Leborgne 544
Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer 495
John Dee Delormier 494
Mike Bush 487
Johnny Montour 483
Peggy Mayo-Standup 478
Carl Horn 473
Kaniatari:io Gilbert 421
Clinton Phillips 409
Marvin Zacharie 353
Billy Two-Rivers 349
Travis Jacobs 332
Gina Deer 329
Tiorahkwathe Gilbert 279
George Montour 256
Wilbert Standup Jr. 177
Stuart "JR" Phillips 168
Wahiakeron George Gilbert 161
Daniel Montour 134

2006 Band Council Elections

The 2006 elections were held on Saturday, 1 July (Ohiari'kó:wa).[9]

Election for Chief
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Michael Ahríhron Delisle Jr. 897
Dan Kirby 233
Total 1130
Election for Council Chiefs
Name of Candidate Total Votes Received
Martin Leborgne 627
Johnny Montour 610
Warren Lahache 596
Mike Bush 514
Rhonda Lynn Kirby 508
John Dee Delormier 496
Kenneth McComber 467
Marvin Zacharie 437
Peter Paul 427
Peggy Mayo-Standup 407
Keith Myiow 383
Arlene Jacobs 365
Michael Loft 356
George Montour 341
Dennis Leborgne 338
Watio Montour 338
Lindsay LeBorgne 319
Lori Jacobs 296
Trina C. Diabo 290
Daniel Montour 287
David Dearhouse 168
Donnie D'Ailleboust 147

See also

References
  1. "Registered Population". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2016..
  2. "Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail :: Kahnawake 14". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2016..
  3. "Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail :: Doncaster 17". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2016..
  4. "Geography". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  5. "Official 2018 MCK Election Results" (PDF) (Press release). Kahnawake: Office of the Electoral Officer. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  6. "Election Day Results" (PDF) (Press release). Kahnawake: Office of the Electoral Officer. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  7. "Election Day Results July 8th" (PDF) (Press release). Kahnawake: Office of the Electoral Officer. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  8. "MCK Election Results" (PDF) (Press release). Kahnawake: Kahnawà:ke Ratitsénhaiens - Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  9. "Election Results Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Kahnawake: Kahnawá:ke Ratitsénhaiens - Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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