Fostering Hope

A Strong Council, By And For The People

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2025 CANDIDATES

for Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribal Council

Kevin Devine

Chairperson

27-year Army veteran and community-centered Tribal administration and governmental leader—driving progress through service, integrity, and collaboration

Tobias J. Vanderhoop

Secretary

Guided by spirit and community, a lifelong Tribal servant working to restore trust, improve access, and uplift our people through dedicated leadership.

Linda Jeffers Coombs

Incumbent Council Member

A seasoned historian and steadfast cultural advocate with five decades of cultural leadership, dedicated to honoring our ancestors’ teachings while rebuilding trust and responsibility in Tribal government.

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Beverly Wright

Council Member

A lifelong servant of the Aquinnah people and former Tribal Chair, focused on strengthening our government through experience, integrity, and collaboration.

Paul Jeffers-Mayhew

Council Member

An engaged community advocate focused on modernizing Tribal policies, recruiting qualified leadership, and fostering self-sufficiency through collaboration and integrity.

*Vote for 2 of the 3 for Council Member At-Large*

*Important*

This is a HYBRID Election

Ballots are being mailed out the week of 10/6 and must be received by 11/14, in New Mexico, for your vote to count. You are also able to vote in person on 11/16.

You will need to include a printed copy of your Tribal ID or a printed copy of your enrollment letter in your ballot envelope. To vote in person, you must have your Tribal ID.

If you have moved recently or are unsure if the tribal admin has your current address, email membership@wampanoagtribe.net or call 508-645-9265, Ext 105