Metis Nation election results

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It was a nail-biting experience for the Alberta's Metis people as numbers from 57 polling stations across Alberta started to roll in during the late evening of Sept. 3.

The 2002 general election for the Metis Nation of Alberta had voters across the province cast their ballots. Unofficial results provided by the Metis Nation saw incumbent Audrey Poitras of Elk Point return to the post of president for the third consecutive time. The provincial vice-president is Trevor Gladue.

"Well, I'm very happy to be back. I think that's a sign of support from our people that we are on the right track, so I'm very pleased," said Poitras. "The message I got from the election was that people believed that we were on the right track, and we need to continue what we did for the first two terms, not just for myself but for the provincial council. I would like to thank all the people who supported me during the campaign," she said.

This election had three candidates vying to be named provincial president, and four for provincial vice-president. The rest of the regional zones had a total of 33 running for regional presidents or vice-presidents.

Unofficial results report the following wins in the six regions:

Region I (Lac La Biche, Fort McMurray, Fort Chipewyan and Athabasca) George A. Quintal (incumbent), president; Rick Boucher (incumbent), vice-president.

Region II (Bonnyville, Lloydminister, St. Paul, Vegreville and Cold Lake) Karen (K. C) Collins, president; Homer Joseph Poitras, vice-president.

Region III (Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Stettler) Ephram D. Bouvier (incumbent), president; Marlene O. Lanz (incumbent), vice-president.

Region IV (Edmonton, Grande Cache, Edson, Wetaskiwin and Hinton) Jerry Letendre (incumbent), president; Cecil T. Bellrose by acclamation, vice-president.

Region V (Slave Lake, High Prairie, Grouard, Wabasca and Faust) Bev New (incumbent), president; Peter F. Campion, vice-president.

Region VI (Grande Prairie, High Level, Peace River and Valleyview) Sylvia Johnson (incumbent), president; Louis Bellrose (incumbent), vice-president.