Oneida Nation of the Thames has elected a new chief.
On June 16, members of the Oneida Nation elected Jessica Hill to the position. She was among seven candidates vying for the position. Twelve other people were elected to serve as members of council.
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Officials with the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians say Hill previously served as Oneida’s director of operations and has a range of political experience.
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Current Chief of Oneida Randall Phillips will finish his final term in the position this month and Hill will take over the role during the first week of July.