Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Rita Loder today announced results of the Chickasaw Nation general election.
Incumbent legislators Toby Perkins and David Woerz were reelected, while challenger Scott Wood defeated incumbent legislator D. Scott Colbert.
Incumbent legislators Nancy Elliott of Ada and Shana Tate Hammond of Ardmore will retain their seats as neither received a challenger.
Incumbent Supreme Court Justice Barbara Ann Smith of Newcastle will also retain her seat on the court as no other candidates filed for Seat 2 on the court.
Pontotoc District Seat 1 incumbent Toby Perkins of Ada received 2,344 votes to defeat challenger Matthew Scott Gore, Esq. of Ada, who received 764 votes.
Pickens District Seat 1 incumbent David Woerz of Ardmore received 1,596 votes to defeat challenger Mike Watson of Lone Grove, who received 527 votes.
Challenger Scott Wood of Tishomingo won election to Tishomingo District Seat 1 with 1,059 votes. He defeated incumbent legislator D. Scott Colbert of Sulphur, who received 712 votes.
Elliott will retain Pontotoc District Seat 2, while Hammond will retain Pickens District Seat 4.
Elected officials will take the oath of office Monday, Oct. 1.
For more information, contact Ms. Loder at (580) 310-6475.
Legislature:
Pontotoc District Seat 1
Toby Perkins - 2,344 votes – 75.42% - winner
Matthew Scott Gore, Esq. 764 votes – 24.58%
Pickens District Seat 1
David Woerz - 1,596 votes – 75.18% - winner
Mike Watson 527 votes – 24.82%
Tishomingo District Seat 1
Scott Wood – 1,059 votes – 59.80% - winner
D. Scott Colbert 712 votes – 40.20%
Pontotoc District Seat 2
Nancy Elliott – Unopposed
Pickens District Seat 4
Shana Tate Hammond- Unopposed
Judicial:
Supreme Court Seat 2
Barbara Ann Smith – unopposed
