OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS FOR KANA:TAKON & KAWEHNO:KE BY-ELECTION

The Chief Electoral Officer has released the official list of candidates for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne By-Election. Nominations were held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in the districts of Kana:takon and Kawehno:ke, and all individuals have formally accepted their nomination.

District of Kana:takon:
(Two (2) seats | Term ending June 2027)

Cody David
Paul K. Francis
Kallen Martin
Leonard “Lenny” Oakes, Jr.
Teresa Oakes

District of Kawehno:ke:
(One (1) seat | Term ending June 2027)

Vanessa Adams
Bryan John Sharrow
Rosemary Square
Tom “Gulla” Thomas

The By-Election will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Voting for Kawehno:ke will take place at the Tri-District Elders Lodge; Kana:takon’s location will be confirmed and announced shortly. 

Advance polls will be held on Thursday, December 4, and Friday, December 5 at the Angus Mitchell Memorial Building in Kana:takon. 

Voters are encouraged to confirm their information on the district Voters Lists, available at the following locations:

• Kawehno:ke: Bank of Montreal, Peace Tree Trade Centre, Jock’s Kwikstop
• Kana:takon: Canada Post Office (Angus Mitchell Memorial Building), Village Currency Exchange

The deadline to register to vote is Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

For advance poll appointments, voter registration, or any other election-related questions, please contact chief.electoral.officer@akwesasne.ca or call 613-575-2250 ext. 2126.