Assembly of First Nations election kicks off with no winner on 1st ballot
The Assembly of First Nations national chief election is underway with three front-runners and no winner emerging after a first-ballot vote on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potentially drawn-out, multi-round contest lasting into the evening.
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![Candidate Cindy Woodhouse speaks during the All Candidates Forum on the first day of the annual Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. A woman raises her hand during a speech.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7050796.1701898951!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/afn-leadership-20231205.jpg)
The Assembly of First Nations national chief election is underway with three front-runners and no winner emerging after a first-ballot vote on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potentially drawn-out, multi-round contest lasting into the evening.