Kevin Killer wins OST Presidency

PINE RIDGE – After Oglala Sioux Tribe election officials said that the unofficial results would be available to the public by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the results were eventually posted to the Tribe’s Facebook page on Thursday morning.

The unofficial results show the incumbent president Julian bear Runner lost to challenger Kevin Killer by over 1,000 votes. Killer, a former state lawmaker, had made it to the primary election by receiving only one more vote than former Oglala Sioux Tribe president John Yellow-Bird Steele.

Former OST President Julian Bear Runner was arrested in Rapid City over the weekend for failure to vacate a premises he was asked to leave. Rapid City Police were called to Cheers Sports Bar & Casino around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday after receiving reports of a person fighting with private security. Bear Runner was then transported to Pennington County Jail.

Alicia Mousseau beat former Oglala Sioux Tribe president Bryan Brewer for the vice-president’s seat according to the unofficial results. Mousseau, a clinical psychologist with a doctorate, received 1,973 votes while Brewer received 1,512.

Pass Creek’s representatives according to the unofficial results are Run Dubray (142) and James Cross (117). Consuelo Means was close behind Cross with 113 votes.

LaCreek’s representatives are Craig Dillon (98) and Cora White Horse (86). Wanda Johnson was close behind White Horse with 84 votes.

Wakpamni’s representatives are Jacqui Siers (284) and Michael Carlow, Sr. (277).

Pine Ridge’s representatives are George Dreamer (370), Ella John Carlow (342) and Nakina Mills (245). Jennifer Spotted Bear was close behind Mills with 242 votes.

Oglala’s representatives are Wendell Youngman Jr. (263) and Tyler yellow Boy (184).

Wounded Knee’s representatives are Bernardo Rodriquez Jr. (190) and Garfield Steele (186).

Porcupine’s representatives are Richard Iron Cloud (222) and Dave Pourier (207).

Medicine Root’s representatives are Ryan Jumping Eagle (297) and Gerald Cournoyer Jr. (263).

Finally, Eagle Nest’s representatives are Blaine Little Thunder (129) and Wesley Hawkins Sr. (103).

 

The new president Killer said his main goal will be to bring the people and the tribal government together. “We will work closely with the people to bring about positive change,” he said.

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