2026 Candidate — Council Delegate
Eugene Badonie Interviewed
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- Office sought
- Council Delegate
- Chapters (this seat)
- Kayenta, Dennehotso, Chilchinbeto
- Incumbent
- No
- Interview date
- Interview — June 18, 2026
- Interview status
- Interviewed by Cal Nez — Politics on the Navajo Nation (2026)
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Their overall approach
A longtime community figure and former presiding chair of the Workforce Investment Board (the School-to-Work program), Badonie describes himself as a listener and observer who has learned from many people across a long career. From their answers →
Summary
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Eugene Badonie is a longtime community figure and former presiding chair of the Workforce Investment Board, running for Navajo Nation Council. His interview with Cal Nez focused on veterans, health care, and accountability.
The interview is the record
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Interview Q&A
In the interview, this candidate addressed:
Background & Approach · Veterans · Health Care & the 638 System · Customer Choice & Services · Enterprises & Ranch Accountability · Education & Responsibility
In their own words: “We need to make our laws a lot stronger, and we need to really look at what kind of laws we have surrounding corrupt government, corrupt leaders.”
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Others running for this seat
- Joan Gray Interviewed
- Shaandiin Parrish Incumbent
- Jarvis Williams
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