GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
2025 COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTION
Tuesday, MAY 6,2025
District 2 | District 3 | District 4 | District 5 | District 6 | District 7
Candidate Information **CLICK PHOTO FOR BIO**
DISTRICT 2
 |
 |
 |
DISTRICT 3
 |
 |
DISTRICT 4
 |
 |
 |
DISTRICT 5
 |
 |
DISTRICT 6
 |
DISTRICT 7
 |
 |
 |
Absentee Voting - Opens April 3
2.111. - Absentee Voting
B. A person shall be permitted to vote absentee if the voter expects to be absent from his District at the time of the election, or if the voter is physically unable to go to the polls .
On the last day of the Absentee Voting Period, all Judges will be at their respective District Service Ceners for Absentee voting from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ABSENTEE VOTING PERIOD OPENS: April 3, 2025 CLOSES: May 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
You will have a variety of options to absentee vote in this election.
1.) Absentee Vote by Mail. Complete the Absentee Ballot Request Application.
- Fill out the form and mail it to the Tribal Elections Office.
- Once the application is received and verified that you are a registered voter, the Tribal Elections Office will mail you an absentee ballot.
Once you cast your absentee ballot, remember to fill out and sign the back of the Official Ballot Envelope and mail it back promptly to ensure it is RECEIVED by 6:00 p.m. on Election Day - May 6, 2025.
If you don’t have enough time to mail your ballot back or prefer to return it in person, you can:
- You can drop your ballot off at the Tribal Elections Office at 291 W. Casa Blanca Rd., Building 9, Sacaton, Arizona.
- You can drop your ballot off with the District Election Judge at any polling site on Election Day.
PLEASE NOTE: If you receive your absentee ballot in the mail and decide to vote in person, you must surrender it to the election judge at the poll site.
2.) Absentee Vote with District Election Judge: If you live within the Gila River Indian Community and would like an Election Judge to assist you in voting absentee, please DO NOT request an absentee ballot. Instead, contact your District Election Judge, who will have absentee ballots. Contact the Tribal Elections Office for District Election Judge information.
Also, on the last day of the Absentee Voting period, District Judges will be at their respective District Service Center/Multi-Purpose Buildings for absentee voting from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3.) Absentee Vote at the Tribal Elections Program office. Drop in to cast your absentee ballot during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Polling Site Locations
Open: 6:00 AM
Closes: 6:00 PM
|
District 2 District #2 Event Center 9257 W. Sacaton Flats Road Sacaton Flats |
District 3 District #3 - Former Service Center 31 N. Church St Sacaton |
|
District 4 District #4 Multipurpose Building 2230 N. Homerun Drive Santan |
District 5 District #5 Multipurpose Building 3456 W. Casa Blanca Road Casa Blanca |
|
District 6 District 6 Learning Center 5230 W. St. Johns Road Komatke |
District 7 District #7 Multipurpose Building 8201 W. Baseline Road Laveen |
What to know at the Polling Sites
While at the Polling Site, please remember:
- As a responsible voter, you can cast your vote at any polling site location with proper photo identification. Remember, driver’s license, tribal I.D., Military I.D. or state issued identification are acceptable, but NO ELECTRONIC I.D. or photo copy will be accepted.
- If you arrive with another voter, you will be required to wait outside the 50-foot limit, once you have voted.
- Please do not bring children with you, they will not be permitted to enter the polling site.
- If you missed the deadline to update your voter registration. This will not prevent you from voting. You will be required to sign your name as shown in the AutoVote (voter registration) database.
- All updates will require you to fill out a Voter Registration Application with the District Election Judge or Tribal Elections Office the day after the election.
- During the time the polls are open, no one shall loiter within the 50-foot limit area. Except voters who have not voted and Election Officials.
- No Campaign Attire, Candidate Promotional Items, Recordings, or pictures are allowed inside the Polling Site.
- Keep Your Phone in your purse or pocket. If you are seen using your phone, you may be asked to remove it from the Polling Site.
- If you encounter any issues that prevent you from voting, such as those listed above, please don't hesitate to notify the Tribal Elections Office immediately at (520) 562-9758 or 9735. We're here to support you and ensure your right to vote is upheld.
It's important to note that the tabulation of votes at the end of Election Day is not considered official until the Gila River Indian Community Council certifies these results.
Contact Information
Tribal Elections Office
(520) 562-9758 or (520) 562-9735
TEP@gric.nsn.us
Contact your District Judge:
- District #2 Judge: Noline Norris, (520) 610-3159
- District #3 Judge: Olena Hutchinson, (480) 217-6285
- District #4 Judge: LaOuinta Allison, (520) 993-0940
- District #5 Judge: Veronica Rivers, (480) 593-4211
- District #6 Judge: Lorina Allison, (480) 404-5184
- District #7 Judge: Leah Morgan, (480) 204-1176