PORT ANGELES — Edward V. Johnson and Anthony S. Charles were re-elected Saturday to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Council.
Johnson received 91 votes, and Charles got 77 votes to be returned to their seats on the tribal council for a second term.
The five council members serve for a term of three years, said Elaine McFadden, executive secretary to the council.
Johnson, 39, and Charles, 41, released a joint statement Monday.
“We are very excited to keep the momentum moving forward,” they said.
“We have enjoyed the past term, with the tribal council embarking on various projects ranging from structuring primary access road project, ramping up technology throughout the tribal facilities, re-landscaping some of the tribal properties, construction of the Elwha Heritage Center and dam removal, just to name a few.”
Current projects include a new casino location, finishing the dam removal and continuing training throughout the tribal organization, they said.
“We have built a lot of relationships within our local community and are looking forward to working with each and every one of them.”
Other candidates included: Rosi Francis, 68 votes; Lorinda Robideau, 58 votes; Arlene Wheeler, 54 votes; Phil L. Charles Jr., 40 votes; Byron Bennett, 31 votes; Ben Charles Sr., 18 votes; Linda Wiechman, 17 votes; Serena Barkley, two votes.
Fudge, Wade Francis and Verna Henderson each received one vote.
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