Crystalyne Curley claims victory in Navajo Nation presidential race
Justin Jones has refused to concede, saying he sees mathematical errors, and the unofficial result still needs certification.
Unofficial results released Thursday by the Navajo Election Administration show Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley defeating attorney Justin Jones. If confirmed, Curley would become the tribe's first female president.
Curley and running mate Christopher Deschene received 32,094 votes, or 50.9%. Jones and running mate Emily Ellison received 30,979 votes, or 49.1%, a margin of 1,115 votes across 110 chapters. Curley said in a statement that the victory belongs to everyone.
Jones, who led the field in the primary, said at his watch party that he does not think the election was properly tabulated. He said he is not conceding and that "the fight has just begun." The results remain unofficial until the Navajo Board of Election Supervisors certifies them.
Key points
- Curley leads Jones 50.9% to 49.1%, a margin of 1,115 votes.
- Jones says there were errors in the tabulation and will not concede.
- Results stay unofficial until the Navajo Board of Election Supervisors certifies them.
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