In the spirit of transparency and offering comprehensive election information to tribal citizens, the Shawnee Tribe Communications Department initiated the annual Meet the Candidates series in 2021.
Candidates for Secretary: Jana Edwards-Johnson and Carolyn Foster (Incumbent). Candidates for Business Council Seat 3: Morris Bluejacket, Drew Dixon, Gregory Jones, and Elena Staubus. Unopposed Candidates: Roy Baldridge, incumbent candidate for Second Chief; and Corey Winesburg, incumbent candidate for Business Council Seat 4. Unopposed candidates have been deemed elected and will not appear on the ballot.