Balderas wins special Yavapai election

Ruben Balderas has been elected to serve as the next president of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.

In the special election held Thursday, Aug. 15, to name a replacement for the late president, Dr. Clinton Pattea, Balderas received 151 votes to easily outpoll three others on the ballot.

Gerald Doka received 91 votes, former President Raphael Bear received 48 votes and Nimrod Thomas Sr. received 39 votes.

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Balderas wins special Yavapai election

Posted Friday, August 16, 2013 5:00 am

Ruben Balderas has been elected to serve as the next president of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.

In the special election held Thursday, Aug. 15, to name a replacement for the late president, Dr. Clinton Pattea, Balderas received 151 votes to easily outpoll three others on the ballot.

Gerald Doka received 91 votes, former President Raphael Bear received 48 votes and Nimrod Thomas Sr. received 39 votes.

Balderas is a former Tribal Council member.

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