Poarch Creek Swears In New Tribal Council Members

June 18, 2009

A swearing in ceremony was held during the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council meeting Wednesday for the Tribal Council candidates that were elected into office on June 6. Stephanie A. Bryan, Keith Martin and Berry Ross were sworn into office by Judge Joseph Brogden.

For the first time in Poarch Creek’s history, tribal members were able to vote for and elect an executive officer for Tribal Council. Stephanie A. Bryan was elected Tribal vice chair during this historic election. This will be Bryan’s second term as vice chair, during her first term she was elected to executive office by the Tribal Council.

“I was ecstatic when the results were revealed on Election Day. I shed tears of joy that night from knowing the faith and confidence that people have in my leadership abilities. This is the first time in the tribe’s history that Tribal Members got to vote for an executive officer’s seat, and I am thankful to be selected by my constituent’s during this memorable moment for the tribe. I would like to thank everyone for their support and I look forward to serving three more years as the Vice Chair for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians,” Bryan said.

Keith Martin was re-elected to his second term as councilman for the Tribe. Berry Ross will be serving his first term as a council member.

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