Southern Ute Election Board Announces Run-Off Election Dates – Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Tribal Council extends Disaster Proclamation

Southern Ute Reservation, Ignacio, Colorado – The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and respective EOC Command team encourages all tribal members and surrounding tribal community members to remain cautious and alert as additional moisture has arrived within the exterior boundaries of the Southern Ute Reservation and Four Corners region and is expected to continue through tomorrow. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s most recently declared emergency disaster proclamation has been extended by the Southern Ute Tribal Council through formal resolution to address the extent of the flooding damage on the Reservation, the ongoing needs of the Tribal membership, to protect life and preserve property and the environment by ensuring prevention, preparation, and response measures are in place. to protect life and preserve property and the environment by ensuring prevention, preparation, and response measures are in place while continued efforts to coordinate emergency response and recovery efforts are carried out through EOC command direction with tribal government resources and support. Those impacted within their homes or roadways are encouraged to continue documenting any damage, communicate any resource or service needs, through coordination with EOC Command and supporting tribal departments and submission of surveys that were shared earlier by Tribal Housing and the Tribe’s […]

Southern Ute Election Board Announces Run-Off Election Dates

November 9, 2026 / November 9, 2026 by abarry

Southern Ute Indian Tribe

2026 Run-Off Election

Tribal Chairman

Two (2) Tribal Council Seats

OUTGOING CHAIRMAN: Christine Sage

OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marty Pinnecoose & Andrew Gallegos

The Election Board has determined these are the dates for the upcoming 2026 Run-Off Election according to the Constitution and Election Code.

Run-Off Election- Friday, December 18, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Notice of Election- Wednesday, November 18, 2026

New Voter Registration Deadline- Wednesday, December 09, 2026, by 5:00 PM

*Once registered, you don’t have to register again*

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline- Wednesday, December 09, 2026, by 5:00 PM

(Mail out, Walk-in)

Emergency Ballot Request Deadline- Thursday, December 17, 2026, by 5:00 PM

(Walk-in, Hand delivery)

*Please return absentee ballots as soon as possible due to road conditions affected by the floods*

The 2026 Run-Off Election will be held at 285 Lakin St. Ignacio, CO

Contact the Election Board at (970) 563-2303/2305/2728/2729/2730

Off-Reservation Tribal Members call 1-800-772-1236 ext. 2303

or email: election@southernute-nsn.gov