Assembly of First Nations election stretches into ballot 5 with no winner
The Assembly of First Nations national chief election is down to just two candidates following a grinding, four-ballot contest Wednesday evening, with a close battle shaping up to crown a winner.
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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 down to just two candidates following a grinding, four-ballot contest Wednesday evening, with a close battle shaping up to crown a winner.