2023 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election
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The 2023 Cherokee Nation deputy chief election was held on June 3, 2023, concurrently with the 2023 Cherokee Nation tribal council elections and 2023 Cherokee Nation principal chief election, to elect the Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Incumbent deputy chief Bryan Warner ran for re-election to a second term in office with incumbent principal chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. as his running mate.[a] Warner won re-election with over 61% of the vote.
- Meredith Frailey, former tribal councilor[2]
- Bill Pearson, U.S. Navy veteran and chair of the Rogers County Republican Party[2]
- David Walkingstick, former tribal councilor for District 3 (2011–2019)[2]
- Running mate: Cara Cowan Watts, former tribal councilor (2003–2015)[3]
- Bryan Warner, incumbent deputy chief (2019–present) and former Cherokee Nation tribal councilor for District 6[2]
- Running mate: Chuck Hoskin Jr., incumbent principal chief (2019–present)[4]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Warner | 10,500 | 61.43 |
| David Walkingstick | 5,017 | 29.35 |
| Meredith Frailey | 1,179 | 6.90 |
| Bill Pearson | 396 | 2.32 |
| Total | 17,092 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 17,092 | 99.52 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 83 | 0.48 |
| Total votes | 17,175 | 100.00 |
| Source: [5] | ||