 Stop sign in Kahnawà:ke | |
| People | Mohawk |
|---|---|
| Province | Québec |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Kahnawà:ke 14 |
| Other reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 128.02 km2 |
| Population (2024) | |
| On reserve | 8122 |
| On other land | 30 |
| Off reserve | 3635 |
| Total population | 11787 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Cody Diabo |
| Council |
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| Website | |
| kahnawake.com | |
Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke (Mohawk:Kahnawákeró:non)[1] are aMohawkFirst Nationlocated in Mohawk Nation Territory composing part of Quebec, Canada. In 2024 theband had a registered population of 11,787 members. Its mainreserve isKahnawake 14, located on the south shore of theSt. Lawrence River oppositeMontreal. It also shares the uninhabited reserve ofDoncaster 17 with theMohawks of Kanesatake for hunting and fishing. Theband is governed by theMohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke.
The members of Kahnawà:ke First Nation areMohawk who left the Mohawk Valley in the 1660s to return to the Northern part of Mohawk Nation territory. However, they may have been predominately assimilated captives of the Beaver Wars from theHuron andAlgonquin tribes.[2] In November 2024, theband had a total registered population of 11,787 members, 3,635 of whom lived offreserve.[3][4]
Theband of Kahnawà:ke lives primarily on areserve,Kahnawake 14, located 8 km southwest ofMontreal,Quebec. This reserve covers an area of 4,825 ha.[5] The band also shares an uninhabited reserve,Doncaster 17, located 16 km northeast ofSainte-Agathe-des-Monts with theMohawks of Kanesatake for hunting and fishing.[6] The First Nation is headquartered at Kahnawake. The closest major city isMontreal.[7]
The Mohawk of Kahnawà:ke are governed by aband council, called Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke. Members are elected to three-year terms according to a custom electoral system based on Section 11 of theIndian Act.
Appointed in July 2024, for a term lasting until June 2027, the current chief and council are:
The 2018 elections were held on Saturday, 7 July (Ohiarihkó:wa).[9]
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Tokwiro Norton | -- | Acclaimed |
| Total | -- |
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Tonya Perron | 770 |
| Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer | 709 |
| Mike Delisle Jr. | 670 |
| Gina Deer | 589 |
| Lloyd Phillips | 556 |
| Clinton Phillips | 477 |
| Carl Horn | 456 |
| Harry Angus Rice | 395 |
| Lindsay Leborgne | 393 |
| Rhonda Kirby | 382 |
| Ross Montour | 374 |
| William Diabo | 368 |
| Robert Patton Jr. | 361 |
| Martin Leborgne | 337 |
| Phillips Jacobs | 318 |
| Landon Meloche | 304 |
| Tonia Williams | 297 |
| Lindsay Jacobs | 260 |
| David A. Diabo | 233 |
| Louis Stacey | 226 |
| Timmy J. Montour | 205 |
| Curtis Jacobs | 177 |
| Bobbi Dee Deer | 160 |
| Dawn Melissa Montour | 148 |
The 2015 elections were held on Saturday, 20 June (Ohiarí:ha).[10]
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Joseph Tokwiro Norton | 488 |
| Mike Delisle Jr. | 397 |
| Lloyd Phillips | 356 |
| Keith Myiow | 85 |
| Total | 1326 |
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer | 728 |
| Carl Horn | 690 |
| Clinton Phillips | 673 |
| Kenneth McComber | 667 |
| Gina Deer | 585 |
| Martin Leborgne | 571 |
| Robert Patton Jr. | 571 |
| Christine Zachary-Deom | 556 |
| William "Billy" Diabo | 548 |
| Arlene Jacobs | 539 |
| Rhonda Kirby | 511 |
| Ross K. Montour | 434 |
| Jeffery Diabo | 394 |
| Jonn Mayo | 345 |
| Gary A. Beauvais | 274 |
| Darlene Alfred | 271 |
| Kyle Diabo | 238 |
| Dawn Melissa Montour | 234 |
| John K. Diabo | 229 |
The 2012 elections were held on Saturday, 7 July (Ohiarihkó:wa).[11]
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Michael Ahríhron Delisle Jr. | 754 |
| Barry Alfred | 612 |
| Total | 1366 |
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Christine Zachary-Deom | 816 |
| Kenneth McComber | 805 |
| Carl Horn | 752 |
| Lloyd Phillips | 719 |
| Clinton Phillips | 709 |
| Martin Leborgne | 668 |
| Billy Diabo | 648 |
| Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer | 577 |
| Rhonda Kirby | 554 |
| Bobby Patton | 526 |
| Gina Deer | 509 |
| Peter Paul | 472 |
| Mike Bush | 460 |
| Peggy Mayo-Standup | 436 |
| Jeffrey Diabo | 413 |
| Gary Beauvais | 325 |
| Kyle Diabo | 257 |
| Vernon Goodleaf | 235 |
| Keith White | 203 |
The 2009 elections were held on Saturday, 4 July at Kateri School.[12]
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Michael Delisle Jr. | 715 |
| Warren Lahache | 449 |
| Total | 1164 |
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Ken McComber | 684 |
| Rhonda Kirby | 593 |
| Lloyd Phillips | 561 |
| Martin Leborgne | 544 |
| Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer | 495 |
| John Dee Delormier | 494 |
| Mike Bush | 487 |
| Johnny Montour | 483 |
| Peggy Mayo-Standup | 478 |
| Carl Horn | 473 |
| Kaniatari:io Gilbert | 421 |
| Clinton Phillips | 409 |
| Marvin Zacharie | 353 |
| Billy Two-Rivers | 349 |
| Travis Jacobs | 332 |
| Gina Deer | 329 |
| Tiorahkwathe Gilbert | 279 |
| George Montour | 256 |
| Wilbert Standup Jr. | 177 |
| Stuart "JR" Phillips | 168 |
| Wahiakeron George Gilbert | 161 |
| Daniel Montour | 134 |
The 2006 elections were held on Saturday, 1 July (Ohiari'kó:wa).[13]
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Michael Ahríhron Delisle Jr. | 897 |
| Dan Kirby | 233 |
| Total | 1130 |
| Name of Candidate | Total votes Received |
|---|---|
| Martin Leborgne | 627 |
| Johnny Montour | 610 |
| Warren Lahache | 596 |
| Mike Bush | 514 |
| Rhonda Lynn Kirby | 508 |
| John Dee Delormier | 496 |
| Kenneth McComber | 467 |
| Marvin Zacharie | 437 |
| Peter Paul | 427 |
| Peggy Mayo-Standup | 407 |
| Keith Myiow | 383 |
| Arlene Jacobs | 365 |
| Michael Loft | 356 |
| George Montour | 341 |
| Dennis Leborgne | 338 |
| Watio Montour | 338 |
| Lindsay LeBorgne | 319 |
| Lori Jacobs | 296 |
| Trina C. Diabo | 290 |
| Daniel Montour | 287 |
| David Dearhouse | 168 |
| Donnie D'Ailleboust | 147 |
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