Lac Courte Oreilles, WI – The Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Tribal Caucus convened at the Sevenwinds Casino Lodge and Convention Center, where Chairman Louis Taylor officially called the meeting to order and opened the floor for nominations to the Tribal Governing Board.

Thirty-to (32) tribal members were nominated during the caucus. In accordance with election procedures, the nominees’ names were placed in a bowl and randomly drawn to determine the order in which they appear on the 2025 Primary Election Ballot. Nominees have three (3) business days to accept their nominations and complete all required paperwork. The deadline to accept is Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 4:30 pm CST.

An official primary ballot order is as follows: Dulcie Wolf, Marcy Gouge, Sirella Ford, David Fleming, Thomas A. Isham, Don Carley, Jeff Tribble, Lynette Tribble, Doreen Wolfe, Mike Denasha, Louis Taylor, Mike Tainter, Terrance Manulito, Billie Joe Taylor, Adam Denasha, Daylene Sharlow-Gokey, Jason Martin, Robert Sharlow, Valerie Hugo, Aaron DeBrot, John Baker, David Scott Bisonette, James Schlender Jr., Tweed Shuman, Danielle Grover, John “Randy” Cadotte, Lorraine Gouge, Janet Quaderer, Jordan St. Germaine, Jeff Crone, Doreen Debrot, and Ryan Bunker Jr.

In addition to Board nominations, Election Committee nominations and voting were conducted during the caucus. With three seats open, the following individuals received the highest number of votes and will be seated on the Election Committee: Julie Taylor, Delores Belille, and Mary Tribble. The next two top voter-getters will serve as alternates in the event of a vacancy: Cindy Taylor and Patsy Crone. 

Observer positions for the LCO Tribal Elections were also filled. The following individuals were elected to serve as official Observers: Kelly Nayquonabe, Flo Thayer, Jennifer Cadotte, Cindy Taylor. Alternatives for Observer positions are Julie Snow and Patsy Crone. 

Details on nominee acceptance, rejection, and required prerequisites can be found in the LCO Tribal Code of Law, Title ELE – Elections, Sections ELE.1.5.020 and ELE.1.5.030, available on the LCO Law Library website: Title ELE | Lac Courte Oreilles Law Library