Nearly 3/4 of the ballots cast in the Mashpee Wampanoag election voted to return incumbent council members Nelson Andrews (298), Domingo Teixiera (285), and Rita Gonsalves (270) to the board. Newcomers Nitana Hicks Greendeer (258) and Roxanne Mills Brown (228) added policy depth that should help bring the change Tribal members are demanding.
The campaign was lack luster with the exception of Texiera’s push of a ticket
A Brown University graduate, Nitana’s brings the importance of language identity to our cultural equation.
promising ” Traditional, Professional, Trusted Leaders who get results and make us proud!” Andrews, Teixiera, and Gonsalves are known for their work ethics, credentials and accomplishments. Greendeer and Mills Brown are both highly educated and experienced in policy and government administration rounding out the Council.
The dominance of Elder voters was once again an indicator of the need for change. And when we need their help, they always show up.
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