Council Members
The Tribal Council is a governing body made up of democratically elected Cowlitz Indian Tribe members. It governs matters related to economic development, land management, service delivery, judicial matters and the Tribe's cultural integrity, weighing future needs against current ones and making balanced decisions about issues that impact the Tribe’s members and the broader community. The Tribal Council also exercises legislative powers regarding Tribal membership and enrollment, and negotiates with federal, state and local governments, and with the councils or governments of other tribes.
Voting in the Tribal elections is open to all enrolled Cowlitz Indian Tribe members 18 and older.
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Name |
Position |
Term End |
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William Iyall |
General Council Chair |
2027 |
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Greg Hitchcock |
General Council Vice-Chair |
2026 |
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Gayle Singleton |
General Council Treasurer |
2026 |
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William (Bill) Erickson |
General Council Secretary |
2027 |
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Steve Barnett |
Tribal Council Chair |
2027 |
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Nathan Hooton |
Tribal Council Vice-Chair |
2026 |
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Vanessa Robertson |
Tribal Council Secretary |
2025 |
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Robin Torner |
Tribal Council at-Large |
2026 |
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Dean Reynolds |
Tribal Council at-Large |
2027 |
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Rod Van Mechelen |
Tribal Council Member |
2026 |
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Mike Iyall |
Tribal Council Member |
2026 |
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Tim Van Mechelen |
Tribal Council Member |
2027 |
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William McTurnal |
Tribal Council Member |
2027 |
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Steve Kutz |
Tribal Council Member |
2027 |
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Kris Dillehay |
Tribal Council Member |
2026 |
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Open Seat |
Tribal Council Member |
2026 |
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Cheryl Bell |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |
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Maverick Ryan |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |
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Travis Grady |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |
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Kris Kitz |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |
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Michelle Helton-Lawrence |
Tribal Council Member |
2027 |
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Larry Kestner |
Tribal Council Member |
2025 |
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