NorthIn the election Thursday, 185 people voted for Heron as chief while 136 voted for competitor Frieda Martselos. Councillor positions are being recounted. Heron defeats Frieda Martselos by about 50 votesCBC News · Posted: Nov 28, 2025 12:34 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.In the election Thursday, 185 people voted for Toni Heron as chief while 136 voted for competitor Frieda Martselos. (Carla Ulrich/CBC)Salt River First Nation has elected Toni Heron to again lead the small First Nation that sits on the the southernmost tip of the Northwest Territories. In the election Thursday, 185 people voted for Heron as chief while 136 voted for competitor Frieda Martselos. Heron previously served as chief in a term a saddled with conflict, including months of suspensions that the court later stayed. Returning officer Jeri Miltenberger said there isn’t yet an official declaration for the councillor positions since one position was only one vote apart. There are six councillor positions. Miltenberger said results of the recount will be ready by 3 p.m. Friday. A majority of voters also backed new membership laws in a referendum — 145 voted yes, 72 voted no.
Toni Heron back in as chief of Salt River First Nation
