The Yurok Election Board today took formal action on the Primary Election held October 9, 2024 and issued formal certification of the primary results for all Districts.
The Election Board on October 15, 2024, certified the election of the following people:
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Edward “Horse” Aubrey 73 (8.56%)
Michael P. Jones 42 (4.92%)
Rose Sylvia 396 (46.42%)
Toby Vanlandingham 70 (8.21%)
Phillip L. Williams 272 (31.89%)
ORICK DISTRICT
Judith Marasco 15 (68.18%)
Laura White Woods 7 (31.82%)
Advisory Referendum #1 Orick/South District Boundary Change
Passed YES 588 (72.15%) NO 227 (27.85%)
Advisory Referendum #2 Yurok Lineal Descendancy
Passed YES 516 (61.94%) NO 317 (38.06%)
The two advisory referendums were opinion polls to help the Yurok Tribal Council decide whether to move forward with further discussions on potential future referendums to change legislation.
There were no challenges for the Primary Election.
Judith Marasco won the Orick District seat in the Primary Election. Her installation will take place at the Yurok Tribal Office in Klamath, CA on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 11am.
There will be a Run-Off for Vice-Chairperson between Rose Sylvia and Phillip L. Williams.
The Run-Off Election is scheduled for November 13, 2024.