Shawn Crittenden
Shawn Crittenden | |
|---|---|
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for the 8th district | |
| Assumed office August 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jodie Fishinghawk |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Cherokee Nation United States |
| Education | Northeastern State University |
Shawn Crittenden is a Cherokee Nation politician who has served on the Cherokee Nation tribal council representing the 8th district since 2015.
Early life, education and career
Shawn Crittenden was raised in Peavine, Oklahoma and graduated from Stilwell High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in education from Northeastern State University in 2007. Prior to running for office, Crittenden worked as a auctioneer, musician, and Greasy Public Schools teacher.[1]
Tribal Council
Crittenden ran for the Cherokee Nation tribal council's 8th district in 2015 to succeed Jodie Fishinghawk.[2] He won the general election with 61% of the vote, defeating Corey Bunch.[3] He was sworn on August 14, 2015.[1] Crittenden ran for re-election in 2019 and faced former tribal councilors Ralph Keen and Jodie Fishinghawk in the election, but Fishinghawk was disqualified before the election for forging signatures on election forms. He defeated Keen with 83% of the vote.[4] He was sworn in for his second term August 14, 2019.[5] He is term limited in 2023.[6]
References
- ^ a b Bennett, Brittney (October 6, 2015). "Crittenden makes people's agenda his". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Jami (March 6, 2015). "36 candidates file for general election". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "UPDATE: Crittenden wins Dist. 8 Tribal Council race". Cherokee Phoenix. June 29, 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Chad (June 2, 2019). "UPDATED: Crittenden easily wins second Dist. 8 term". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Chad; Rowley, D. Sean (August 15, 2019). "Hoskin, Warner, 8 councilors sworn in at inauguration ceremony". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Chad (February 9, 2023). "41 file for office in Cherokee Nation". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2023.