Bill Erasmus re-elected chief of Dene Nation at 45th assembly – Northern Journal

July 27, 2015

Bill Erasmus was re-elected national chief of the Dene Nation last week in Deline.

The election took place Wednesday afternoon after an all-candidates forum took up the morning at the 45th Dene National Assembly.

Erasmus beat out sole challenger Harold Cook, receiving 85 votes to Cook’s 43. One of the 129 ballots was counted as spoiled.

The renewed mandate also includes the continued role as regional representative on the Assembly of First Nations.