ADA, Okla. — Five Chickasaw Nation officials were sworn into office Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center.
Four legislators and one tribal Supreme Court justice took the oath of office, which was administered by Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Bellefeuille Gordon.
Legislators Lisa J. Billy, Lindsay; Charles Marris, Marietta; Beth Alexander, Colbert; and Derrick Priddy, Sulphur, reaffirmed their oath of office.
Supreme Court Justice Mark Colbert, Ardmore, was also sworn in to office during the ceremony.
Billy will continue to represent Pontotoc District Seat 5. Marris reaffirmed the oath of office for Pickens District Seat 3. Alexander will continue to represent Panola District Seat 1, and Priddy reaffirmed the oath of office for Tishomingo District Seat 2.
Colbert was reaffirmed to Seat 1 on the Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court.
Chickasaw legislators and Supreme Court justices serve a three-year term.
The Chickasaw Nation Legislature is comprised of 13 members, elected from the Chickasaw Nation’s four legislative districts: Panola, Pickens, Pontotoc and Tishomingo.
The Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court consists of three Supreme Court justices elected by Chickasaw citizens.
Visit Chickasaw.net to view the oath of office ceremony.
The Chickasaw Princess Pageant, arts and culture award presentations and the Chickasaw Annual Meeting, featuring Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby’s State of the Nation Address, Oct. 4, can be viewed at AnnualMeeting.Chickasaw.net.