Elections
Serving Tribal Citizens
Tribal Council Elections
Members of Tribal Council are elected by Tribal Citizens to serve two year terms. The Chairperson is elected to a two-year term by voters; other officers are chosen by the Council. The general election of the Tribal Council is held on the second Tuesday in November.
Any Tribal citizen of STA is eligible run for office if that citizen is at least thirty (30) years old, has been domiciled within Sitka for at least one year directly preceding the election, has not been removed or recalled from serving as a Council member, and passes our criminal background check – see Election Ordinance Section 3.02 for details on the crimes screened for.
Any Tribal citizen of STA is eligible to vote if that citizen is eighteen years of age or older and has been domiciled within Sitka for at least six consecutive months directly before the election, unless such right has been legally revoked pursuant to the SKT/STA Constitution.
Early Voting Will Begin October 28th!
For the first time ever, STA will utilize electronic voting through SimplyVoting.
Sample Ballot
Election Ordinance and Regulations
The Election Ordinance is adopted pursuant to Article VI, Section 4 of the Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Tribe (SKT) Constitution, to provide definitive rules to govern elections at the Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Tribe.
The Election Regulations augment the Election Ordinance with detailed procedures for elections at the Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Tribe (“SKT”).
2026 Election Timeline
Check out this year’s official timeline to keep track of what you need to know so you can make your voice heard.