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Candidates — the directory
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Every candidate is listed on equal footing. Badges show facts, not judgments: Incumbent means the candidate currently holds the office; Interviewed means a Cal Nez interview is available so you can hear them in their own words. Every candidate on the Navajo Election Administration’s filed list is included here. Recorded interviews are available for those who have participated so far — not being interviewed yet is a scheduling fact, not a statement about a candidate.
Some candidates answered substantial portions in Diné Bizaad, which automated transcription cannot capture — their summaries underrepresent them through no fault of their own, and their pages carry a note. The interview videos hold their fullest answers. More on this limit.
This directory informs — it never ranks, scores, or endorses. Listing is alphabetical by last name.
Nine of the sixteen presidential candidates were interviewed. Where a candidate has no interview, this site has nothing to show — that is a gap in the record, not a judgment. Why we say so →
President of the Navajo Nation
All 16 presidential candidates
Donovan Begay Interviewed
Jordan Begay Interviewed
Andrew Curley Interviewed
Crystalyne Curley Incumbent
Emily Ellison Interviewed
Myron Lizer Interviewed
Debbie Nez-Manuel Interviewed
Larry Noble Interviewed
Buu Nygren Incumbent
Johnny Russell Jr. Interviewed
Arvin Trujillo Interviewed
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Navajo Nation Council Delegates (86)
Delegate candidates are organized by agency. Open your agency, then find your chapters — the candidates under that heading are the ones on your ballot for Council.
Chinle Agency (13 candidates)
Chinle
Shawna Ann Claw Incumbent
Hardrock, Pinon, Forest Lake, Tsé Chʼízhí, Black Mesa
Laurelle Sheppard Interviewed
Hardrock, Pinon, Forest Lake, Tsé Chʼízhí, Black Mesa
Germaine Simonson Incumbent Interviewed
Many Farms, Lukachukai, Round Rock, Tsaile/Wheatfields
Norman Leonard Begay Incumbent
Many Farms, Lukachukai, Round Rock, Tsaile/Wheatfields
Tachee/Blue Gap, Whippoorwill, Nazlini, Tselani/Cottonwood
Eastern Navajo Agency (19 candidates)
Churchrock, Breadsprings (Bááháálí), Iyanbito, Smith Lake, Mariano Lake, Pinedale
Melinda Arviso-Ciocco Interviewed
Churchrock, Breadsprings (Bááháálí), Iyanbito, Smith Lake, Mariano Lake, Pinedale
Titus J. Nez Incumbent Interviewed
Lester Charles Yazzie Incumbent
Littlewater, Casamero Lake, Baca/Prewitt, Thoreau, Alamo, Tohajiilee
Mikhail Ganadonegro Interviewed
Littlewater, Casamero Lake, Baca/Prewitt, Thoreau, Alamo, Tohajiilee
Norman M. Begay Incumbent
Rock Springs, Tsayatoh, Manuelito, Red Rock (Tsé Łichíí’), Chichiltah, Ramah
Rock Springs, Tsayatoh, Manuelito, Red Rock (Tsé Łichíí’), Chichiltah, Ramah
Jamie Henio Interviewed
Zachariah George Interviewed
Relinda M. John Interviewed
Richelle Montoya Interviewed
Danny Simpson Incumbent
Fort Defiance Agency (20 candidates)
Dilkon, Teesto, Whitecone, Low Mountain, Indian Wells
Andrienne Lister Interviewed
Dilkon, Teesto, Whitecone, Low Mountain, Indian Wells
Eula Yazzie Interviewed
Fort Defiance, Sawmill, Red Lake, Crystal
Andy Nez Incumbent Interviewed
Kinlichee (Kin Dah Łichíí’), Jeddito, Steamboat, Ganado, Greasewood Springs, Cornfields
Vince James Incumbent Interviewed
Kinlichee (Kin Dah Łichíí’), Jeddito, Steamboat, Ganado, Greasewood Springs, Cornfields
Christopher D. White Interviewed
Lupton (Tsé Si’ání), Houck, Klagetoh, Wide Ruins, Nahata Dziil
LaVonne Tsosie Interviewed
Lupton (Tsé Si’ání), Houck, Klagetoh, Wide Ruins, Nahata Dziil
Arbin Mitchell Incumbent
Nashchitti, Tohatchi, Twin Lakes (Bahastl’a’a’), Mexican Springs, Coyote Canyon
Darryl Bitsoi Interviewed
Lewnell Harrison Interviewed
Nashchitti, Tohatchi, Twin Lakes (Bahastl’a’a’), Mexican Springs, Coyote Canyon
Oak Springs, St. Michaels
Brenda Jesus Incumbent
Northern Navajo Agency (14 candidates)
Aneth, Red Mesa, Mexican Water, Rock Point, Sweetwater (Tó Łikan), Teec Nos Pos
Greg Bigman Interviewed
Aneth, Red Mesa, Mexican Water, Rock Point, Sweetwater (Tó Łikan), Teec Nos Pos
Curtis Yanito Incumbent Interviewed
Beclabito, Gadiiahi/Toʼ Koi, Red Valley, Cove, Sanostee (Tsé ałnáozt’i’í), Sheepsprings (Tooh Haltsooí), Toadlena/Two Grey Hills
Dr. Christine J. Benally Interviewed
Amber Kanazbah Crotty Incumbent
Crownpoint, Nahodishgish, Standing Rock (Tsé’íí’áhí), Whiterock, Lake Valley, Becenti, Whitehorse Lake
Nageezi, Counselor, Ojo Encino, Huerfano, Pueblo Pintado, Torreon
Nageezi, Counselor, Ojo Encino, Huerfano, Pueblo Pintado, Torreon
San Juan, Newcomb, Hogback (Tsé Daa K’aan), Nenahnezad, Burnham (T’iistsoh Sikaad), Upper Fruitland
Shiprock
Gervana Begay Interviewed
J. Kaibah Begay Interviewed
Eugenia Charles-Newton Incumbent
Demetria Simms Interviewed
Western Navajo Agency (20 candidates)
Bodaway/Gap, Coalmine Canyon, Cameron, Leupp, Tolani Lake, Birdsprings (Tsídii To’ii)
Casey Allen Johnson Incumbent
Cornelia Carm Wagoner Interviewed
Bodaway/Gap, Coalmine Canyon, Cameron, Leupp, Tolani Lake, Birdsprings (Tsídii To’ii)
Charlie Smith Jr. Interviewed
Bodaway/Gap, Coalmine Canyon, Cameron, Leupp, Tolani Lake, Birdsprings (Tsídii To’ii)
Jerilynn Yazzie Interviewed
Marcella Yazzie Interviewed
Coppermine, Kaibeto (K’ai’bii’tó), LeChee, Tonalea
Shaquille Begay Interviewed
Christopher Curley Interviewed
Inscription House (Tsah Bii Kin), Navajo Mountain (Naa’tsis’áán), Oljato, Shonto
Marsha Greyeyes Interviewed
Kayenta, Dennehotso, Chilchinbeto
Eugene Badonie Interviewed
Joan Gray Interviewed
Shaandiin Parrish Incumbent
Coppermine, Kaibeto (K’ai’bii’tó), LeChee, Tonalea
Helena Nez-Begay Incumbent
Coppermine, Kaibeto (K’ai’bii’tó), LeChee, Tonalea
Kimberlee Williams Interviewed
Tó Nanees Dizí (Tuba City)
Otto Tso Incumbent
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Interviews are conducted and published by Cal Nez, Politics on the Navajo Nation. Watch the full interview series on the Cal Nez YouTube channel or follow the Politics on the Navajo Nation Facebook group. Candidates who have not yet been interviewed are welcome to request one.