Events

Southern Ute Indian Tribe Election Board 2026 General Election Dates Chairman Seat (Full Term), (2) Council Member Seats Outgoing Chairman, Outgoing Council Members: Andrew Gallegos, Marty Pinnecoose General Election Friday, November 6, 2026, from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Residency Deadline Saturday, August 8, 2026 Statement of Intent Deadline Monday, September 7, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. Determination of Candidate Eligibility Deadline Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. Selection of Poll place and Notice of Election Deadline Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. (New) Voter Registration Deadline Wednesday, October 28, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. Absentee Ballot Request Deadline Wednesday, October 28, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. Emergency Absentee Ballot Request Deadline Thursday, November 5, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. The 2026 General Election will be held at 285 Lakin St. Ignacio, CO Contact Election Board (970)-563-0100 ext. 2303/2305/2729/2730 Off-Reservation Tribal members phone 1-800-772-1236 ext. 2303 Email: election@southernute-nsn.gov Election Board business hours 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe's Annual Tribal Thanksgiving Dinner will take place on November 14, 2024, at the Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The dinner is open to all Southern Ute tribal members & immediate family, Ute Mountain Ute tribal members, and Ute Indian tribal members. This year’s event will feature a Fashion Show event focused on Indigenous sovereignty, traditional practices, creativity, and art through fashion.  The event offers a platform for participants to gain experience in the Indigenous fashion industry – hitting the stage and highlighting traditional Ute clothing in tandem with modern fashion.    IF you are interested in modeling for this event, please contact Amy Barry at 970-563-2250 or abarry@southernute-nsn.gov.  Southern Ute elders & tribal members with disabilities unable to attend in-person may sign-up for home delivery. Contact Southern Ute Elders Services at (970) 563-2309. For questions or any additional information, please contact Tribal Information Services at (970) 563-2208. Fashion Show Flyer and photography courtesy of the Southern Ute DRUM: Divine Windy Boy

The next Tribal Wills Clinic for the winter will be January 4-8, 2027, at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Complex Building, 125 Mike Was Road, Towaoc, CO.   The event is sponsored by the Tribal Wills Project through the University of Denver Law Program. The event is free for Native Americans. Those interested will need two appointments within this event schedule. The first appointment is for the interview. The team will then draft the document, have legal review, and schedule the final appointment for client review/edit. Appointments can be made by calling Mr. John Roach at (505) 716-6788.