The

Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation (), also known as Navajoland, is an Indian reservation of Navajo people in the United States. It occupies portions of northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah. The seat of government is located in ...

presidential election of 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The candidates for

President of the Navajo Nation The President of the Navajo Nation is the Executive Branch of the Navajo Nation. The office succeeded the Chairman of the Navajo Nation, Tribal Chairman, being created during the 1991 Navajo national government restructuring, 1991 restructuring o ...

in the general election were

Jonathan Nez Jonathan Nez (born May 26, 1975) is a Navajo politician who served as the 9th President of the Navajo Nation from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as Vice President and as a Navajo Nation Council delegate. Earlier in his career, Nez served as ...

and Joe Shirley, Jr. Jonathan Nez and running mate Myron Lizer won the election. Although neither Nez nor Shirley were incumbents, they possessed the high name recognition associated with incumbents. The primary election was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 between 18 candidates for the office of Navajo Nation President.

Candidates

Advanced to general election

* Joe Shirley, Jr. former Navajo Nation President (2003-2011), vying for a third term. ** Buu Nygren, USC student. *

, is the incumbent Vice-President of the Navajo Nation under Russell Begaye. ** Myron Lizer, an entrepreneur at Fort Defiance, AZ/Coalmine, NM.

Eliminated in primary

* Benny Bahe *

Russell Begaye Russell Begaye is a Navajo politician who served as the 8th President of the Navajo Nation, president of Navajo Nation from May 2015 to January 2019. He was the second New Mexico, New Mexican Navajo to hold the Navajo Presidency. Early life and ...

, incumbent president of the Navajo Nation. * Tom Chee, incumbent council delegate of the Shiprock Chapter. * Calvin Lee, Jr. * Vincent H. Yazzie * Rex Lee Jim, former vice-president of the Navajo Nation (2011-2015) * Norman Patrick Brown * Trudie Jackson * Shawn Redd * Alton Joe Shepherd * Emily Ellison * Tom Tso * Kevin Cody * Hope MacDonald Lonetree * Nick X. Taylor * Dineh Benally

Results

A referendum for a salary increase for President and Vice-President did not pass with 39,026 votes against and 19,439 votes for.

References

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External links

Jonathan Nez and Myron Lizer campaign websiteJoe Shirley, Jr. and Buu Nygren campaign website
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