2026 Candidate — Council Delegate
J. Kaibah Begay Interviewed
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- Office sought
- Council Delegate
- Chapters (this seat)
- Shiprock
- Incumbent
- No
- Education
- Doctorate in education administration and supervision (Arizona State University); two master’s degrees; bachelor’s degree in psychology
- Interview date
- Interview — June 28, 2026
- Interview status
- Interviewed by Cal Nez — Politics on the Navajo Nation (2026)
Summary
A summary in the site’s words, drawn from the candidate’s recorded interview — not a quotation and not the candidate’s own wording. Their exact words are in the interview video.
Dr. J. Kaibah Begay is a longtime educator, farmer, and former Shiprock Chapter secretary-treasurer running for Council Delegate from Shiprock. Her interview ranged widely — education, accountability, economic development, 638, ranches and enterprises, government reform, veterans, and the Navajo Business Opportunity Act.
Interview Q&A
In the interview, this candidate addressed:
Platform & What Sets Her Apart · Economic Development & Keeping Money in Shiprock · The Closed Shiprock Chapter House & a Delegate's Role · Northern Navajo Fair Accountability · Healthcare & 638 · Education · Ranches & Enterprises · The Executive-Legislative Conflict & "Not Above the Law" · Title 2 & Government Reform · Veterans · Navajo Business Opportunity Act (NBOA) & the $24M ZenniHome Matter · Data Centers & Big-Box Retail
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