The Navajo Nation presidential election of 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.[1] The candidates for President of the Navajo Nation in the general election were Jonathan Nez and Joe Shirley, Jr.[2] Jonathan Nez and running mate Myron Lizer won the election.[3] Although neither Nez nor Shirley were incumbents, they possessed the high name recognition associated with incumbents.[4]
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The primary election was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 between 18 candidates for the office of Navajo Nation President.[5]
Candidates
editAdvanced to general election
edit- Joe Shirley, Jr. former Navajo Nation President (2003-2011), vying for a third term.
- Buu Nygren, USC student.
- Jonathan Nez, incumbent Vice-President of the Navajo Nation under Russell Begaye.
- Myron Lizer, entrepreneur of Fort Defiance, AZ/Coalmine, NM.
Eliminated in primary
edit- Benny Bahe
- Russell Begaye, incumbent president of the Navajo Nation.
- Tom Chee, incumbent council delegate of the Shiprock Chapter.
- Calvin Lee, Jr.
- Vincent H. Yazzie
- Rex Lee Jim, former vice-president of the Navajo Nation (2011-2015)
- Norman Patrick Brown
- Trudie Jackson
- Shawn Redd
- Alton Joe Shepherd
- Emily Ellison
- Tom Tso
- Kevin Cody
- Hope MacDonald Lonetree
- Nick X. Taylor
- Dineh Benally
Results
editJonathan Nez received 39,783 votes while Joe Shirley, Jr. received 20,146 votes.[6]
A referendum for a salary increase[7] for President and Vice-President did not pass with 37,693 votes against and 18,802 votes for.[6]
References
edit- ^ "2018 Navajo Election Calendar" (PDF). Navajo Nation Election Administration. April 21, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Voters back Nez, Shirley in Navajo Nation presidential race". Farmington Daily Times. August 29, 2018. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Noel Lyn (November 8, 2018). "Voters on the Navajo Nation elect president, council delegates". Farmington Daily Times. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Hickman, Jiohn (2020). ""Navajo Nation Presidential Electoral Competition"". Canadian Journal of Native Studies. 40 (2): 27–48.
- ^ "Official 2018 Navajo Nation Election Candidates" (PDF). Navajo Nation Election Administration. August 15, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "2018 Navajo Nation General Election Unofficial Results" (PDF). Navajo Nation Election Administration. November 6, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Noel Lyn (September 11, 2018). "Salary proposal for president, vice president sent to Begaye". Farmington Daily Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.