(L-R) Dr. Donald M. Julien, Councillors Dolly Prosper, Kerry Prosper, Judy Bernard-Julian, Molly Peters, Anne Marie Paul and Chief PJ Prosper. As the Executive Director of The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (the CMM). Don Julien signs in the new Chief and Council for the CMM as Paqtnkek’s Tribal council. Photo by Juliana Julian

(L-R) Dr. Donald M. Julien, Councillors Dolly Prosper, Kerry Prosper, Judy Bernard-Julian, Molly Peters, Anne Marie Paul and Chief PJ Prosper. As the Executive Director of The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (the CMM). Don Julien signs in the new Chief and Council for the CMM as Paqtnkek’s Tribal council. Photo by Juliana Julian

It was a close race but PJ Prosper was re-elected as Chief of Paqtnkek on November 19/2015.

Mr. Prosper (139) defeated Gerard Julian (122) by 17 Votes. Also re-elected were Anne Marie Paul (135), Kerry Prosper (128) and Dolly Prosper (104) who defeated Rose Julian by just one vote. Newly elected council members were Molly Peters (107) and Judy Bernard-Julian (114). Robert Pictou was not re-elected to his seat. Out of a possible 393 eligible votes, 263 members cast their ballots to have a 70% voter turnout. There were no spoiled or rejected ballots during the process, as well 13 people ran for council and two for Chief. The Chief and Council take office on November 27/2015.

Congratulations to everyone!

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