Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma

06/16/2026

The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Election Committee will hold a Special Election to fill the vacant position of Second Chief. Nominees are Jonathan Jacobs and Mikal Scott Werner.

The Special Election will be held August 15, 2026 from 10am until noon at the Ottawa Peoria Building.

Special Election Absentee Ballot Request & Newsletter have been added to the tribal website. Digital Absentee Ballots will be sent out as soon as they are available.

All notices from the Election Committee will be published on this official page and the official tribal website.

For questions or futher assistance email, [email protected].

The official website of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, a federally recognized Native American tribe located in Miami, Oklahoma.

06/10/2026

"On behalf of the Business Committee,

If you or anyone you know is affected by the newly published route of the AEP transmission lines, please reach out to the Business Committee (email addresses below) . No route has been finalized, but this is the latest proposed route the transmission lines will be using. We have met with the AEP planning commission. We are currently opposed to any new transmission line through our area. Our EPA and Cultural Dept are looking in to any historical complications and environmental concerns. They also were present for the meeting and have been asked by the BC to ensure our tribal concerns are addressed. The proposed route is on our southern boundary with the Wyandotte Tribe and crosses roughly three miles on our reservation area.
Chief- Cody Hollenbeck [email protected]
Secretary Treasurer Dennis Scott [email protected]
1st Councilman Kyle Britt [email protected]
2nd Councilman Kerri Angelo [email protected]

06/09/2026

From the Election Committee

Nominees to fill the vacancy of Second Chief, term ending May 2028. Special Election to be held August 15, 2026. Absentee Ballots will be avaiable by the end of this week.

*Nominee Orion Henry withdrew his acceptance to his nomination via formal email citing personal reasons this evening, June 9, 2026. The Election Committee has accepted his withdrawal, thank him for promptly addressing the situation & hope all is well for his family.

06/09/2026

From the Election Committee:

On June 6, 2026, Nomination Meeting was held to accept nominees for the position of Second Chief, term ending May 2028.

Nominees for Second Chief are as follows: Jonathon Jacobs and Mikal Scott Werner.
*Nominees updated due to Orion Henry withdrawing his acceptance to his nomination.*

Absentee Ballot Requests will be available in the tribal office, on the tribal website, or by emailng [email protected] by the end of this week. Digital ballots will be available by the end of the month.

The Special Election will be held on August 15, 2026, location TBD. All Ottawa Council members who will be age 18 on August 15, 2026 will be eligible to vote in this special election.

When requesting absentee ballots, you will be required to include your tribal enrollment card with a photo, or your non photo tribal enrollment card and a legal issued government photo identification.

For all tribal election updates, please refer to our Official Tribal page or the Official Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma website, these are the only places official election information will be posted. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

06/09/2026

06/06/2026

Link for today’s Nomination Meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85837062272?pwd=kEagMyDL6ajhQNGQU0MsDYPw5XArMi.1

Meeting ID: 858 3706 2272
Passcode: 0DfD2c

Please note that the rules for this meeting, including quorum and nominations, are as stated in the meeting announcement.

06/04/2026

The Knot Alone Makers Circle will be a community crafting and cultural sharing group hosted by the Adawe Tribal Cultural Center, and will bring tribal members together twice each month for creativity, learning, and fellowship.

The group will meet one Friday evening and one Saturday morning each month in a welcoming space where participants can work alongside one another, share knowledge, and support each other’s projects and skills.

Participants are encouraged to bring any cultural arts projects they are currently working on, whether it is beadwork, regalia, moccasins, dance shawls, quilting, repairs, etc.

Those wanting to learn a new skill or begin a new project are also welcome, and group members are encouraged to help teach, guide, and encourage one another in a spirit of community and shared learning.

The Adawe Cultural Center will provide the meeting space along with a limited number of sewing machines, scissors, and basic shared tools.

Participants are responsible for bringing their own project materials and supplies, such as beads, fabric, thread, buckskin, ribbon, patterns, and any other specialty items needed for their work.

• 📆 When: Beginning June 20th & 26th (check https://www.heritage.ottawatribe.gov/calendar for updates)
• ⌚Time: 5-9pm CDT on Fridays and 10am-2pm CDT on Saturdays, come and go
• 🍴Friday dinner and Saturday lunch provided, potluck style. If you can, bring something yummy to share!
• 📍Where: Adawe Tribal Cultural Center & Museum, 26 N Main St, Miami, OK 74354 (the new Cultural Center building)
• 💻Join Online: Please email [email protected] for Zoom link
• ❓Questions: Please email Brittany Long at [email protected] with any questions, or leave a message with the tribal office (918) 540-1536

06/03/2026

Business Committee meeting tonight, June 3, 2026, 7:00 PM Central Time. Zoom link on the calendar at ottawatribe.gov and featured below. Agenda for the meeting will be provided as a reply to this post. Thank you.

https://www.ottawatribe.gov/events-1/business-council-meeting-zb5ek-tp677-dxyh4-rmdxt-rrg9n-zkec9-r59je-hpzw5-9k3h6-cylz8-ge7a2-w48e8-zj6m5-bn3eg-zs3xt-9sgsh-e59pc

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06/02/2026

A big day for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma!



The 2026 Tar Creek Apprenticeship Program (TCAP) officially launched on the morning of June 1, 2026, bringing together Chief Cody Hollenbeck, the Ottawa Environmental Department staff, and this year’s outstanding group of Ottawa apprentices — Annabel Werner, Deringer Hollenbeck, Re*****on Sala, Aiden Coulter, and Hallie Todd.



From the blessing ceremony to Wyandotte Nation Second Chief Norman Hildebrand’s keynote to the first shared meal, the day set a powerful tone for learning, cultural grounding, and meaningful hands-on restoration work at Tar Creek.



Our Ottawa apprentices are stepping into this program with purpose, and we’re honored to support their journey.





Tar Creek Apprenticeship Program (TCAP) Overview



Take Care, Tar Creek

05/20/2026

Business Committee meeting tonight, May 20, 2026, 7:00 PM Central Time. Zoom link on the calendar at ottawatribe.gov and featured below. Agenda for the meeting will be provided as a reply to this post. Thank you.

https://www.ottawatribe.gov/events-1/business-council-meeting-zb5ek-tp677-dxyh4-rmdxt-rrg9n-zkec9-r59je-hpzw5-9k3h6-cylz8-ge7a2-w48e8-zj6m5-bn3eg-zs3xt

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