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Governance
Official Name
Samson
Number
444
Membership Authority
Section 11 Band
*Election System
Custom Electoral System
*Council Quorum
Please contact the First Nation for the quorum information.
*First Nation Officials
Title
Surname
Given Name
Appointment Date
Expiry Date
Chief
SWAMPY-OMEASOO
IZAIAH
05/12/2026
05/11/2029
Councillor
BUFFALO
AARON (A.J.)
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
BUFFALO
ELESHA
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
BUFFALO
FRANK
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
BUFFALO
KURT
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
BUFFALO
SHANNON
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
CRANE-SADDLEBACK
GARY
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
CRIER
JOHNNY
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
LIGHTNING
KURT
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
MONTOUR
DARRYL
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
SADDLEBACK
JERRY JR
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
SWAMPY
ARMAND
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
Councillor
YELLOWBIRD
CLAUDETTE
05/26/2026
05/25/2029
*Note: Election System - The type of system used by a First Nation in the selection of its chief and councillors (can be either under the Indian Act election system, the First Nations Elections Act, a custom system, or under the provisions of a self-governing agreement).
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2026-01-14