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The nonprofit group conducted Big Valley Rancheria’s Tribal General Election on Oct. 15, according to a Monday report.
Big Valley Tribal Administrator Mickey Burke said this week that the tribe is not yet ready to release the election’s results.
Bill Koehler, Lake County Mediations Board member and elections coordinator, worked with tribal administrators to map out and design an election process that would address the tribe’s specific election ordinance and ensure that the elections were conducted in a fair and impartial manner.
Lake County Mediations reported that it managed all aspects of the election, from designing and printing the ballots, notifying tribal members of the pending election, mailing absentee ballots, managing the on-site election process and tabulating the results.
Lake County Mediations also reported that it certified the election results to the tribal government and to the U.S. Government.
“The election process on the 15th went smoothly and quickly,” said Lake County Mediations President Mary Heare Amodio. “Tribal members were friendly and were pleased that the election was being conducted by a group that was not affiliated with any particular tribal viewpoint.”
Conducting elections for tribal governments, homeowner associations, professional or service associations, or mutual benefit corporations is one of many neutral services provided by Lake County Mediations.
Because elections can be contentious, having an independent third party manage and oversee the election process helps organizations minimize conflicts that may arise, the group said.
Neutral organizations, such as Lake County Mediations, are able to tailor each election process to address the needs of that specific organization.
The services provided are determined by each organization and can range from managing the entire election process, to providing limited services such as the tabulation of the ballots and certification of the election results.
Use of a neutral third-party to manage the voting process, helps an organization create transparency in its election process and insures that the organization has a fair election.
Lake County Mediations has provided election services for other organizations in Lake County, including the Riviera Homeowners Association in Kelseyville and provides mediation services in the community to help individuals and small businesses deal with and resolve conflicts.
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