Indian Country Today (Lakota Times), May 16th, 2001
May, James Indian Country Today (Lakota Times) 05-16-2001 Newcomer Chiarpah Matheson scores stunning upset
PLUMMER, Idaho -- The Coeur d'Alene tribe elections early this month resulted in a stunning upset victory for Chiarpah Matheson over a longtime incumbent.
Matheson, 27, defeated veteran tribal council member Norma Peone who was first elected to the council when Matheson was only 13.
"I thought I had a pretty good chance but I was surprised at the number of votes I actually received," said Matheson, following the May 5 election.
Matheson won one of two open spots, garnering 153 votes...
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