Tribal Council Candidates Fair
The Tribal Council Candidates Fair will be in-person at Aces Bar and Grill in Lincoln City or available to live-stream in the Member Area on January 6th, 2024 starting at 9 AM.
The live-stream can be found under the Members Only News section of the Member Area on the “Candidates Fair Live-Stream” page. The stream will begin at 9 AM and will be available to watch on that page until the Tribal Election Day on February 3rd, 2024. If you would like to submit a question to be asked at the Candidates Fair, it must be submitted in writing to Elections@ctsi.nsn.us by January 4th at 4 PM.
To file for candidacy, you must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and be 18 years of age or older on Election Day (Feb. 3rd, 2024). Applications are due by 4:00 PM on December 15th, 2023. If you would like to withdraw your application for Siletz Tribal Council, you must withdraw in writing by 4:00 PM on December 22nd, 2023.
Application
Requirements
- Must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians;
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older on Election Day; and
- Applications must be turned in to the Election Board by 4 PM on December 15th, 2023.
Voter’s Pamphlet and Statement
If you would like your candidate’s statement and photo to appear in the Voter’s Pamphlet, please submit your statement and a recent 3×5 photograph of yourself along with your application. Deadline for statements and photos is 4 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2023.
Candidate statements must be no longer than 750 words and must not be derogatory or contain personal attacks on any one individual. Statements and photos will appear in the Voter’s Pamphlet. Photos will be included on the ballot. Mail your statement and photo to
CTSI Election Board
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
The candidate is responsible for ensuring receipt of application and statement by the deadline. Letters will be sent to all candidates after review and certification by the Election Board. The Election Board will also send each certified candidate a packet that includes the Siletz Tribal Constitution, Election Ordinance and approved rules.
Candidates can call 800-922-1399, ext. 1256, or 541-444-8256; or e-mail elections@ctsi.nsn.us to confirm receipt of application and candidate’s statement.
Election Dates
| Deadline to file for candidacy | Dec. 15, 2023 | 4 PM |
| Deadline to submit a photo and/or candidate’s statement for inclusion in the Tribal Voter’s Pamphlet | Dec. 15, 2023 | 4 PM |
| Deadline to withdraw in writing from the Tribal Elections | Dec. 22, 2023 | 4 PM |
| Certified Candidate’s List posted | Dec. 22, 2023 | 4 PM |
| Voter’s Pamphlet mailed out | Dec. 26-27, 2023 | |
| Absentee ballots mailed out | Dec. 28-29, 2023 | |
| Candidates Fair – Aces Bar & Grill (Lincoln City, OR) | Jan. 6, 2024 | 9 AM – 3 PM |
| Deadline to request a mail-in ballot | Jan 26, 2024 | 4 PM |
| In-person Voting – Tribal Elections, Tribal Community Center, Siletz | Feb. 3, 2024 | 10 AM – 4 PM |
| Deadline for returning absentee ballots | Feb. 3, 2024 | 4 PM |