Government
The tribe is led by an elected tribal council, a chief sachem, a medicine man, and a Christian leader. The entire tribal population must approve major decisions. The current administration is as follows:
- Chief Sachem: Matthew Thomas
- Medicine man: Lloyd G. Wilcox
- First Councilman: Jonathan Montey
- Councilpersons:
- Hiawatha Brown
- Lonny Brown
- Loren Spears
- Shawn Perry
- Tammi Monroe
- Randy R. Noka
- Irving "Rocky" Johnson
- John Pompey
- Tribal secretary: Dawn M Spears
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