Ayukii Tribal members,

The Election Committee received a timely challenge to the conduct of the 2026 Yreka Member at Large Election. The Election Committee met today and discussed the challenge to the Yreka Member at Large Election’s non-compliance with the 60-day timeframe required by Article VII Section 3 of the Karuk Constitution for the return of nominating petitions.

We found that the 2026 Election for the Yreka Member at Large seat was not in compliance with the Karuk Constitution’s required time frame for the return of petitions. Election Committee members present or consulted via phone today were: Judy Waddell, Dolores Voyles, BobbiSue Goodwin, Ryan Mitchell, Michelle Cook, Art Conrad, and Nell Sakota-Anderson.

All Election Committee members present or via phone were consulted on their vote as to whether or not to uphold the Yreka Member at Large Election results. The Election Committee voted by majority to redo the Yreka Member at Large Election and allow for an extended period (beyond 60 days) for any interested candidates to submit their petitions to run for the Yreka Member at Large position, with a term ending in November, 2030.

We sincerely apologize to all of our members for this error. All candidates will be refunded the fees that they paid to participate in the election held on November 3, 2026.

Respectfully,

Karuk Tribe Election Committee