Tribal Council Candidate Qualifications
A person may run for only one elective office. Candidates for the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Council Member, shall meet the following minimum qualifications as listed in Article V, Section 6 of the Nation’s Constitution.
A Candidate Must:
Be an enrolled member of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation; and
Have continuously physically resided within the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation for at least one year immediately preceding the election date;
Be 25 years of age;
Possess a high school diploma, or its equivalent. Proof of educational requirements must be submitted to the Election Board at the same time that candidates submit their completed petitions;
Not have been convicted of a felony or been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
Candidates must be fingerprinted to verify the requirements of this subsection. Candidates are required to have their fingerprints inked by an authorized Tribal Department. Result of the fingerprint records checks shall be sent to the Nation’s Prosecutor for review.
CONSTITUTION - ELECTIONS & VOTING
Read Article VI ~ Elections & Voting – of the Constitution of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
LAW & ORDER CODE - ELECTIONS
Read Chapter 3 ~ Elections – of the Revised Law & Order Code of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Contact Us
If you have any general questions for the Election Board, please contact us at 480-789-7153.
Office Location
Dr. Clinton M. Pattea Tribal
Government Offices Building
17661 E. Yavapai Rd.
Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
MAILING ADDRESS:
Fort McDowell Yavapai
Nation Election Board
P.O. Box 17069
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Contact Details
Telephone: 480-789-7153
Email: Electionboard@fmyn.org