Several new faces on band council after Wednesday’s electionPublished Oct 08, 2026 • Last updated 6 days ago • 1 minute readAllan ‘Chicky’ Polchies is pictured in this file photo. Photo by Brunswick News archivesAllan ‘Chicky’ Polchies has won a fifth term as chief of Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation) and several new councillors will soon take their seats after Wednesday’s election.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERSSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the e-Edition, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalism and the next generation of journalists.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the e-Edition, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalism and the next generation of journalists.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to keep reading.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite journalists.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsArticle contentPolchies was first elected in 2018, and re-elected in 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2026. He defeated former councillor Evan Sacobie on Wednesday, but the margin wasn’t immediately revealed.The new band council’s term will run for four years after St. Mary’s voted in several changes in 2024. The other changes, according to the Sitansisk website, were “more mail-in ballot accountability, a live (vote) count, provisions for recounts, and changing nomination processes and limits (one nomination per each position).”Several new faces will be joining the council: Paige Polchies (Matheson), Candice Paul, Shelley Polchies, Nicole Carty, and Frank Paul. Candice Paul was chief until she lost to Polchies in 2018.The full band council is Allan Polchies, Dennis Paul, Paige Polchies (Matheson), Candice Paul, Percy Sacobie, Barbara Paul, Mandy Meuse, Erica Paul, Shelley Polchies, Michael Bear, Nicole Carty, Frank K. Paul, and Leonard Brooks.Article content
Polchies wins fifth term as Sitansisk chief
