The 2022 Navajo Nation presidential election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect the president and vice president of the Navajo Nation . The primary election was held on August 2. Incumbent president Jonathan Nez ran for reelection with attorney Chad Abeyta as his running mate. Incumbent Vice President Myron Lizer did not seek re-election, instead running for U.S. House in Arizona . Nez and Abeyta advanced to the general election, as did the challenging ticket of construction manager Buu Nygren and Torreon/Star Lake Chapter President Richelle Montoya . Nygren and Montoya won the general election by a 6-point margin, and Montoya became the Navajo Nation's first female vice president.[ 1] [ 2]
2022 Navajo Nation presidential election Turnout 53.03%
Red denotes chapters won by Nez-Abeyta, Blue denotes chapters won by Nygren-Montoya. Purple denotes tie.
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Eliminated in primary
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Dineh Benally, former member of the San Juan Chapter Farm Board and candidate for president in 2018 [ 7] [ 8]
Greg Bigman, chair of the Diné College Board of Regents[ 7]
Ethel Branch , former attorney general of the Navajo Nation (2015–2019)[ 7] Kevin Cody, tribal employee, environmental science student, and candidate for president in 2018 [ 7] [ 9]
Frankie Davis, activist and granddaughter of former Navajo Nation Councillor Mescalito Nelson[ 10]
Frank Dayish , former vice president of the Navajo Nation (2003–2007)[ 7] Emily Ellison, family shelter director and candidate for president in 2018 [ 7] [ 11]
Sandra Jeff , former New Mexico state representative (2009–2015) (party affiliation: Libertarian )[ 7] Justin Jones, attorney[ 7]
Rosanna Jumbo-Fitch, president of the Chinle Chapter [ 7]
Dolly Manson, educator[ 7]
Earl Sombrero, Ts'ah Bii' Kin Chapter manager[ 7]
Leslie Tsosie, scholar[ 7]
Primary election[ 12]
Candidate
Votes
%
Jonathan Nez (incumbent)
17,073
35.95
Buu Nygren
12,878
27.12
Justin Jones
8,769
18.46
Ethel Branch
3,857
8.12
Greg Bigman
1,198
2.52
Frank Dayish
957
2.02
Dolly Manson
763
1.61
Dineh Bennally
656
1.38
Earl Sombrero
352
0.74
Rosanna Jumbo-Fitch
298
0.63
Sandra Jeff
218
0.46
Frankie Davis
163
0.34
Emily Ellison
150
0.32
Leslie Tsosie
83
0.17
Kevin Cody
78
0.16
Total votes
47,493
100.0%
^ "Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announces new running mate" . August 8, 2022.^ Navajos electing next leader who wield influence nationally The Washington Post (subscription required)^ a b Silversmith, Shondiin (August 3, 2022). "Navajo voters decide on Jonathan Nez, Buu Nygren as the top presidential candidates" . azmirror.com . Arizona Mirror. Retrieved August 24, 2022 . ^ "Nez Announces Chad Abeyta as Running Mate" . August 9, 2022.^ "Election season in full swing on the Navajo Nation; five candidates announce run" .^ Fonseca, Felicia (August 9, 2022). "Navajo presidential hopefuls select running mates from NM" . AP News . Retrieved August 24, 2022 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Pres, Associated (August 2022). "Jonathan Nez, Buu Nygren Advance in Navajo Presidential Race" . ^ "Redfeather-Benally replaces Dineh Benally on farm board" . November 5, 2020.^ "Traditional background shaped Cody's life" . July 7, 2022.^ "Davis says Nation needs a female prez" . June 9, 2022.^ "Ellison makes 2nd try at highest office" . July 7, 2022.^ "Presidential 2022 NN Primary Unofficial Results" (PDF) . Navajo Election Administration . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2022.^ "NN President Official Certified Results 2022 General Election" (PDF) . Navajo Election Administration .
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