Nix retains tribal council seat

October 15, 2008

Yurok Tribal Council member Sid Nix has retained his seat for another term.

Nix took 88 percent of the vote in the Oct. 8 primary election, easily defeating challenger Frankie Joe Meyers to retain his council seat representing the Weitchpec District.

Two other races are heading for a Nov. 5 run-off election.

In the North District, incumbent Marjorie Donahue Buckskin took 44 percent of the vote, pitting her in a run-off against challenger Jack Mattz, who garnered 29 percent of the vote. Challengers Yvonne Miller, Hector Natt Sr. and John Oliphant did not garner enough votes to move on.

In the Requa District, incumbent Ray Mattz took 21 percent of the vote, narrowly beating out challenger Ron Bates to move on to a run-off election between Mattz and challenger David Gensaw Sr., who took nearly 44 percent of the vote. Challengers Sam Gensaw II and Dave Severns did not garner enough votes to move on.

The installation ceremony for Nix will be held at the next regularly scheduled council meeting at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 in Weitchpec.