Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Election Board Announces 2023 Tribal Election Results

DURANT, Okla. – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Election Board announced official results of the 2023 General Election held Saturday, July 8.

All election results listed below have been duly certified by the Election Board and will be communicated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs office:

District 2 winner: Anthony “Tony” Ward with 544 votes (76.51%).

District 3 winner: Eddie Bohanan with 650 votes (85.41%).

District 8: Perry Thompson with 836 votes (79.17%).

District 11: Robert Karr with 987 votes (77.41%).

Other districts that were up for election, but drew no opposition were Office of Chief Gary Batton, District 1 Council Member Thomas Williston, and District 5 Council Member Ronald Perry.

According to the Constitution of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, after an installation ceremony, Chief Batton and the six Council Members will begin their new terms at noon on September 4, 2023.

For complete results of the Choctaw Nation elections, visit choctawnation.com/elections. To check on Voter Registration status, contact the Voter Registration Department by email at [email protected] or to obtain a form, visit choctawnation.com/vote.