Darwin David Williams sworn in as MHA Nation chairman in North Dakota
The gist
Darwin David Williams was sworn in as chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation after winning just over 57% of the vote.
It is the tribe's first new chairman in twelve years, and he has pledged a financial audit.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026Results were certified Wednesday afternoon, and Darwin David Williams was sworn in as MHA Nation chairman at the tribal council chambers in Mandan, ND.
- Nov 4, 2026Williams received just more than 57% of votes, defeating Fredrick Fox, son of former chairman Mark Fox, by 424 votes, with 3,020 votes cast total.
- Nov 4, 2026Williams' four-year term begins; he will be up for reelection in 2030, and the MHA Nation does not have term limits for chairmen.
Key terms
- MHA Nation
- Federally recognized Native American nation formed by the alliance of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara peoples.
- term limits
- Describes an officeholder barred by law from running for another term in that office.
Source: Wikipedia