Snaw-naw-as First Nation has a new chief while the Snuneymuxw First Nation’s previous chief has been voted onto council.

Longtime Snaw-naw-as chief David Bob was voted out on Jan. 11 in favour of Brent Edwards, a former band administrator. There were 117 ballots cast in the vote which saw Edwards win with 57 votes to Bob’s 31.

The new chief was also elected to council and will serve the dual roles. Also elected to council were Gordon Edwards, Lawrence Mitchell and Christopher Bob. Meanwhile at Snuneymuxw, one of BC’s largest nations, members elected five councillors in December.

Among them was Doug White III, the nation’s last chief who was voted out in the 2013 election. There were 466 votes cast which saw White III leading the polls. Also elected were: Regan Seward, 135 votes; Douglas J.C. White II, 125; Isaac Thomas, 117; and Stacy Jean (Kate) Good with 116.