Indigenous
Deputy Chief
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected
- Exact method
- Chosen under the First Nation's own custom election code, which sets the term, the number of seats and who may vote. Depending on the First Nation's rules, the Deputy Chief is chosen by the members or by council from among the councillors. Title and number of seats as listed by Indigenous Services Canada.
- Seats
- 2
Who holds these seats now
- Jacqueline Mary Sutherland since October 2025 Report Source: fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca, checked
- Wayne Mervin Lazarus since August 2024 Report Source: fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca, checked
Next vote
Sources
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked Office title and number of holders listed by ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance), election system "Custom Electoral System". For: Deputy Chief
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance): appointment date 2025-10-19, expiry date 2028-10-18. For: Jacqueline Mary Sutherland, current term
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance): appointment date 2024-08-31, expiry date 2027-08-31. For: Wayne Mervin Lazarus, current term
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked Date estimated from the term expiry date in ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance); not an announced election date. For: General election, August 31, 2027