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Sneed wins chief election

Sneed wins chief election

Richard Sneed will remain the principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for four more years following an Election Day victory, according to unofficial results.

Winners are shown in italics below:

Principal chief

Richard Sneed, 2131 votes (55.11%)

Teresa McCoy, 1736 (44.89)

Vice Chief

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