Caddo Nation Election Board Announces Fort Cobb District Special Election
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The Caddo Nation Election Board has announced a Special Election for the Fort Cobb District Representative following a tie vote in the July 11, 2026 General Election.
According to the Election Board's official certification of results, Arline Kay O'Neal and Michael D. Attocknie each received five (5) votes, resulting in a tie for the Fort Cobb District Representative seat. Because no candidate received more votes than the other, a Special Election has been called to determine the district's representative.
Special Election Details
Election Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Voting Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Voting Method: In-person voting only
District Representative elections are conducted exclusively through in-person voting under the Caddo Nation Election Ordinance. Absentee ballots are available only for the offices of Tribal Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer, and do not include District Representative races.
Voter Registration Information
To protect the integrity of the Special Election, the Election Board will use the same Fort Cobb District voter registration list that was used for the July 11, 2026 General Election. This ensures that voters who participated in the General Election cannot change districts before the Special Election.
The Election Board will continue accepting:
New voter registration applications
Address changes
District transfer requests
Other election forms
However, all updates will be processed after the Special Election, with one exception: new voter registration applications from individuals who have never voted in any previous Caddo Nation election will continue to be processed.
Official July 11, 2026 Election Results
The Election Board also certified the results of the July 11 General Election. The following
candidates were elected:
Vice Chairman: Kelly Lynn Factor (Unopposed)
Secretary: Jennifer Reeder (Unopposed)
Binger District Representative: Kara Dougherty (Unopposed)
Anadarko District Representative: Tracey Martine (Unopposed)
Hearing Board Members:
Jacob Palmer
Darrel Smith
Eric T. Guy
Andrea Road-Traveler Longoria
The only race requiring further action was the Fort Cobb District Representative election, where the tie vote has made a Special Election necessary.
Citizens with questions regarding voter registration or eligibility are encouraged to contact the Caddo Nation Election Board for additional information.
Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Newly Elected Officials
The Caddo Nation officially welcomed its newly elected leaders during a Swearing-In Ceremony held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at McKee's Indian Store.
The Caddo Nation extends its sincere congratulations to the newly elected members of the Hearing Board:
Jacob Palmer
Darrel Smith
Eric T. Guy
Andrea Road-Traveler Longoria
New Members of the Hearing Board left to right: Darrel Smith, Eric Guy, Andrea Road-Traveler Longoria
We also congratulate the returning members of Tribal Council on their continued service and commitment to the Caddo Nation:
Vice Chairman Kelly Lynn Factor
Secretary Jennifer Reeder
Binger District Representative Kara Dougherty
Anadarko District Representative Tracey Martine
We thank each of these dedicated individuals for their willingness to serve the Caddo people and wish them success as they carry out the important responsibilities of their offices. We also extend our appreciation to every candidate who participated in this year's election and to the citizens who exercised their right to vote, helping strengthen the future of the Caddo Nation.
The Fort Cobb District Representative seat will remain pending until the conclusion of the Special Election on September 19, 2026, when the tie vote between Arline Kay O'Neal and Michael D. Attocknie is resolved.
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