As of last night's deadline, about 70 candidates are running for the 12 available councilor positions.
Incumbent Chief Peter Collins and 12 others are in the running for chief’s position.
While Collins did announce earlier that his plans were to retire from the political stage, he now says he is reconsidering his decision. Collins said there appears to be a lot of people urging him to run again, and he may change his retirement plans as a result.
Nominated candidates have until Tuesday, March 1 to withdraw their name from the ballot.
Eligible voters will be able to cast a ballot on April 7.
Following is a list of candidates nominated to run for chief of Fort William First Nation*:
- Gene Bannon
- Gerald "Ton" Bannon
- Ian J. Bannon
- Leo Bannon Sr.
- Peter Collins
- Percy Legarde
- Anne Lesage
- Paul Morriseau
- Ken Ogima
- Marvin Pelletier
- Michael Pelletier Sr.
- Philip Pelletier
- Tim Ward
