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Choctaw Tribal Council

Overview

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is governed by a 17-member Tribal Council. The Council is responsible for passing all laws and regulations on the reservation. Council members are elected on staggered four-year terms from each of the eight communities.

Tribal Council Representatives

  • Kevin J. Edwards, Vice Chief, Standing Pine
  • Cyrus Ben, Secretary/Treasurer, Pearl River
  • Gregory Shoemake, Committee Systems Coordinator, Conehatta
  • Cheriena Ben, Pearl River
  • Harrison Ben, Standing Pine
  • Myrtle Ben, Red Water
  • Robert Briscoe, Bogue Homa
  • Randy Anderson, Conehatta
  • Sammy Clemmons, Jr., Bogue Chitto
  • Ronnie Henry, Sr., Bogue Chitto
  • Richard Isaac, Red Water
  • Linda McMillan, Tucker
  • Lola Parkerson, Pearl River
  • Henry Shumake, Conehatta
  • Peter J. Steve, Tucker
  • Doris Ann Thompson, Bogue Chitto
  • Ann Wesley, Crystal Ridge