Chet kw’enmantúmi (we thank you) to our community members for casting your vote in the General Election. There were 1420 Squamish People who voted in the election, representing 44% of the eligible voters. As a result, we have elected our chairperson, council and band manager for the next four years. By returning to 16 elected councillors, it reflects the origins of our Nation when 16 families decided they were stronger together and amalgamated in 1923.
Although Bianca Cameron (Joseph) received 642 votes to be elected, her sister Sandy Lafontaine received more votes. Under the new law in the Squamish Nation Election and Referendum Law, immediate family members cannot hold two positions on Council. The immediate family member who receives the higher number of votes is declared elected.
Click here for the official vote results
The following people have been elected to the Squamish Nation Council:
Council Chairperson:
Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams (elected by acclamation)
Band Manager:
Tsunaxen, Willie Lewis (837 votes)
Councillors:
Alroy (Bucky) Baker (865 votes)
Syexwaliya, Ann Whonnock [Re-elected] (856 votes)
Anthony Joseph (754 votes)
Sandy Lafontaine (Douglas) (676 votes)
Amanda Williams (638 votes)
Jody Broomfield (601 votes)
Faye Halls (579 votes)
Shayla Jacobs [Re-elected] (572 votes)
Kalkalilh, Deanna Lewis (524 votes)
Jonah Trevon Chase Gonzales (523 votes)
Yul Baker (522 votes)
Jonny Williams (520 votes)
Bertha Joseph (482 votes)
Matthew Houghton (472 votes)
Sxwchálten, Kevin Rivers (470 votes)
Full General Election Unofficial Vote Results
The list below are the candidates who ran in the 2025 General Election; however, were not elected:
Leanne (Bird) Lewis (529 votes)
Bianca Cameron (Joseph) (642 votes) [Disqualified]
Roger Lewis (463 votes)
Jenna Vocal (Schorneck Williams) (426 votes)
Hart Schorneck (425 votes)
Crystal Starr Lewis (386 votes)
Paul Roy Natrall (381 votes)
Liza Baker (375 votes)
Lenor Baker (Natrall) (357 votes)
Clarissa Antone (320 votes)
Kwakwee Baker (309 votes)
Stath’loat Amy Nahanee-Baker (302 votes)
Victoria Michels (Baker) (283 votes)
Darren Baker (271 votes)
William Joseph (251 votes)
Grant (Salish) Shaver (205 votes)
Tony Johnston (163 votes)
Nick Seschillie (87 votes)
Additional Information:
Click here to read the News Release
Read the vote announcement letter from the Electoral Commission