Navajo Nation Council
Branch of the Navajo Nation government in the US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Navajo Nation Council (Navajo: Béésh bąąh dah siʼání) is the Legislative Branch of the Navajo Nation government. The council meets four times per year, with additional special sessions, at the Navajo Nation Council Chamber, which is in Window Rock, Arizona.
Navajo Nation Council Béésh bąąh dah siʼání | |
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History | |
Founded | 1923 |
Leadership | |
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Seats | 24 |
Length of term | 4 Years, no limits |
Elections | |
Last election | November 8, 2022[1] |
Next election | November 3, 2026 |
Meeting place | |
Navajo Nation Council Chamber, a National Historic Landmark | |
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The council is composed of 24 district delegates, or councilors, chosen by direct election, who represent 110 municipal chapters within the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Delegates must be members of the Navajo Nation and be at least twenty-five years of age. Delegate offices are at the Navajo Nation governmental campus in Window Rock.
The council selects a speaker, chosen from among all delegates, to preside over the day-to-day functions of the council for a two-year term.