Following is a list of unofficial candidates for offices of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, per the Cherokee Election Board, pending background checks and certifications.
Principal Chief
Teresa McCoy
Richie Sneed
Carroll “Peanut” Crowe
Phillip Ellington
Gary R. Ledford
Vice Chief
Alan “B” Ensley
Frank “Pete” Taylor
Ben Parker
Big Cove Tribal Council
Fred Penick
Richard French
Renee Long Cole
Perry Shell
Yellowhill Tribal Council
Tom Wahnetah
Rose Shell-Maney
David Wolfe
Cherokee Co./Snowbird Tribal Council
Adam Wachacha
Janell Rattler
Bucky Brown
Birdtown Tribal Council
Albert Rose
Boyd Owle
Ashley Sessions
Big Y/Wolftown Tribal Council
Bo Crowe
Bill Taylor
Tony Cabe
Jess “Fonzie” Sneed
Jeremy Wilson
Paula “Cricket” Brown Wojtkowski
Sam “Frell” Reed
Chelsea Saunooke
Painttown Tribal Council
Tommye Saunooke
Dike Sneed
Lisa Taylor
Cherie Bird Rose
Big Y School Board
Sharon E. Bradley
Tara Reed-Cooper
Painttown School Board
Regina Ledford Rosario
Yellowhill School Board
Jennifer Thompson