2018 Navajo Nation Presidential Election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Navajo_flag.svg/50px-Navajo_flag.svg.png)
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Turnout | 66.53% |
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| | | Candidate | Jonathan Nez | Joe Shirley, Jr | Running mate | Myron Lizer | Buu Nygren | Popular vote | 41,261 | 20,751 | Percentage | 66.54% | 33.46% | |
President before election Russell Begaye | Elected President Jonathan Nez | |
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Background - Navajo Nation
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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]
The primary election was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 between 18 candidates for the office of Navajo Nation President.[5]
Candidates
Advanced to general election
- Joe Shirley, Jr. former Navajo Nation President (2003-2011), vying for a third term.
- Jonathan Nez, is the incumbent Vice-President of the Navajo Nation under Russell Begaye.
- Myron Lizer, an entrepreneur at Fort Defiance, AZ/Coalmine, NM.
Eliminated in primary
- 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
A referendum for a salary increase[6] for President and Vice-President did not pass with 39,026 votes against and 19,439 votes for.[7]
Candidate | Running mate | Primary | General |
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Votes | % | Votes | % |
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Jonathan Nez | Myron Lizer | 14,397 | 28.85 | 41,261 | 66.54 |
Joe Shirley, Jr. | Buu Nygren | 6,871 | 13.77 | 20,751 | 33.46 |
Tom Chee | — | 6,426 | 12.88 | |
Dineh Benally | — | 5,262 | 10.55 | |
Russell Begaye | — | 3,939 | 7.89 | |
Tom Tso | — | 3,442 | 6.90 | |
Hope MacDonald Lonetree | — | 2,387 | 4.78 | |
Alton Joe Shepherd | — | 1,784 | 3.58 | |
Emily Ellison | — | 1,259 | 2.52 | |
Calvin Lee, Jr. | — | 1,217 | 2.44 | |
Rex Lee Jim | — | 964 | 1.93 | |
Shawn Redd | — | 502 | 1.01 | |
Norman Patrick Brown | — | 405 | 0.81 | |
Nick X. Taylor | — | 371 | 0.74 | |
Trudie Jackson | — | 230 | 0.46 | |
Benny Bahe | — | 160 | 0.32 | |
Vincent H. Yazzie | — | 155 | 0.31 | |
Kevin Cody | — | 126 | 0.25 | |
Total | 49,897 | 100.00 | 62,012 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 49,897 | 98.60 | 62,012 | 98.21 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 711 | 1.40 | 1,132 | 1.79 |
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Total votes | 50,608 | 100.00 | 63,144 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 88,007 | 57.50 | 94,916 | 66.53 |
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Source: [8][9][7] |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Official Navajo Nation General Election Results" (PDF). Navajo Election Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Presidential and Agencywide Contest Summary" (PDF). Navajo Election Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2020.
- ^ "UNOFFICIAL VOTER PARTICIPATION REPORT 2018 NAVAJO NATION PRIMARY" (PDF). Navajo Election Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2020.
External links
- Jonathan Nez and Myron Lizer campaign website
- Joe Shirley, Jr. and Buu Nygren campaign website