Mohawks of Kahnawà꞉ke () are a Mohawk First Nation located in what is now Quebec, Canada. In 2024 the band had a registered population of 11,787 members. Its main reserve is Kahnawake 14, located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River opposite Montreal. It also shares the uninhabited reserve of Doncaster 17 with the Mohawks of Kanesatake for hunting and fishing. The band is governed by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà꞉ke.
Demographics The members of Kahnawà꞉ke First Nation are Mohawk who left the Mohawk Valley in the 1660s to return to the Northern part of Mohawk Nation territory. However, they may have been predominately assimilated captives of the Beaver Wars from the Huron and Algonquin tribes.Greer, Allan; The Jesuit Relations: Natives and Missionaries in Seventeenth-Century North America; P. 146; 2000 Bedford / St. Marten's; In November 2024, the band had a total registered population of 11,787 members, 3,635 of whom lived off reserve..
Geography
The band of Kahnawà꞉ke lives primarily on a reserve, Kahnawake 14, located 8 km southwest of Montreal, Quebec. This reserve covers an area of 4,825 ha.. The band also shares an uninhabited reserve, Doncaster 17, located 16 km northeast of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts with the Mohawks of Kanesatake for hunting and fishing.. The First Nation is headquartered at Kahnawake. The closest major city is Montreal.
Governance
The Mohawk of Kahnawà꞉ke are governed by a band council, called Mohawk Council of Kahnawà꞉ke. Members are elected to three-year terms according to a custom electoral system based on Section 11 of the Indian Act.
Current council Appointed in July 2024, for a term lasting until June 2027, the current chief and council are:
Grand Chief: Cody Diabo Arnold Boyer Iohahai꞉io Delisle David A. Diabo Jeffrey Diabo Jeremiah Johnson Stephen A. McComber Ross Montour Ryan Montour Melanie Morrison Tonya Perron Paul Rice
Electoral history
2018 The 2018 elections were held on Saturday, 7 July (Ohiarihkó:wa). +Election for Grand ChiefName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedNotesJoseph Tokwiro Norton --AcclaimedTotal -- +Election for Council ChiefsName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedTonya Perron770Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer709Mike Delisle Jr.670Gina Deer589Lloyd Phillips556Clinton Phillips477Carl Horn456Harry Angus Rice395Lindsay Leborgne393Rhonda Kirby382Ross Montour374William Diabo368Robert Patton Jr.361Martin Leborgne337Phillips Jacobs318Landon Meloche304Tonia Williams297Lindsay Jacobs260David A. Diabo233Louis Stacey226Timmy J. Montour205Curtis Jacobs177Bobbi Dee Deer160Dawn Melissa Montour148
2015 The 2015 elections were held on Saturday, 20 June (Ohiarí꞉ha). +Election for Grand ChiefName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedJoseph Tokwiro Norton488Mike Delisle Jr.397Lloyd Phillips356Keith Myiow85Total1326 +Election for Council ChiefsName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedKahsennenhawe Sky-Deer728Carl Horn690Clinton Phillips673Kenneth McComber667Gina Deer585Martin Leborgne571Robert Patton Jr.571Christine Zachary-Deom556William "Billy" Diabo548Arlene Jacobs539Rhonda Kirby511Ross K. Montour434Jeffery Diabo394Jonn Mayo345Gary A. Beauvais274Darlene Alfred271Kyle Diabo238Dawn Melissa Montour234John K. Diabo229
2012 The 2012 elections were held on Saturday, 7 July (Ohiarihkó꞉wa). +Election for Grand ChiefName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedMichael Ahríhron Delisle Jr.754Barry Alfred612Total1366 +Election for Council ChiefsName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedChristine Zachary-Deom816Kenneth McComber805Carl Horn752Lloyd Phillips719Clinton Phillips709Martin Leborgne668Billy Diabo648Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer577Rhonda Kirby554Bobby Patton526Gina Deer509Peter Paul472Mike Bush460Peggy Mayo-Standup436Jeffrey Diabo413Gary Beauvais325Kyle Diabo257Vernon Goodleaf235Keith White203
2009 The 2009 elections were held on Saturday, 4 July at Kateri School. +Election for Grand ChiefName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedMichael Delisle Jr.715Warren Lahache449Total1164 +Election for Council ChiefsName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedKen McComber684Rhonda Kirby593Lloyd Phillips561Martin Leborgne544Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer495John Dee Delormier494Mike Bush487Johnny Montour483Peggy Mayo-Standup478Carl Horn473Kaniatari꞉io Gilbert421Clinton Phillips409Marvin Zacharie353Billy Two-Rivers349Travis Jacobs332Gina Deer329Tiorahkwathe Gilbert279George Montour256Wilbert Standup Jr.177Stuart "JR" Phillips168Wahiakeron George Gilbert161Daniel Montour134
2006 The 2006 elections were held on Saturday, 1 July (Ohiari'kó꞉wa). +Election for ChiefName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedMichael Ahríhron Delisle Jr.897Dan Kirby233Total1130 +Election for Council ChiefsName of CandidateTotal votes ReceivedMartin Leborgne627Johnny Montour610Warren Lahache596Mike Bush514Rhonda Lynn Kirby508John Dee Delormier496Kenneth McComber467Marvin Zacharie437Peter Paul427Peggy Mayo-Standup407Keith Myiow383Arlene Jacobs365Michael Loft356George Montour341Dennis Leborgne338Watio Montour338Lindsay LeBorgne319Lori Jacobs296Trina C. Diabo290Daniel Montour287David Dearhouse168Donnie D'Ailleboust147
See also
Kahnawake Mohawk people
References
External links Official website of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà꞉ke First Nation Detail by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada