On Saturday, Serrell Smokey became the first chairman of the Washoe Tribe to win a third term in the last 20 years.

Smokey, a 2001 graduate of Douglas High School and Carson Valley native, was first elected in 2018, defeating Chairman Robert Mortimer for the seat.

According to the Wasiw News, Smokey received 182 votes in the election held on Saturday, nearly three times Lydell Wyatt’s 66 votes and R. Neil Mortimer’s 51 votes.

Of the roughly 1,200 Washoe eligible to vote, 436 cast a ballot for chairman.

Saturday’s election also saw results for the half dozen community councils.

All the candidates for Dresslerville, Carson and Reno-Sparks were elected to their seats.

In Stewart, Marilyn Bitisillie, Blain Osorio, Darienne Tenorio, Wanda Batchelor and Jacquelini Steele won a seat. Woodfords’ Cassandra Fred, Kristy Vann, Nicole Bennett Geoffrey Ellis and Sari Payne were elected for council in the Alpine County community. Raymond Gabriel and Elvia Smokey won seats for the off-reservation council.

According to the Wasiw News, the Elections Board worked 23 hours to complete the count. Election results are preliminary and will be confirmed at a later date.