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Steve Smith new chief of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations

Steve Smith (left) beat out James Allen by more than 180 votes yesterday to become the new chief of Yukon's Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.

Smith beat out James Allen by more than 180 votes yesterday

Steve Smith, left, beat out James Allen by more than 180 votes yesterday to become the new chief of Yukon's Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. (Steve Smith for Chief/Facebook)

The Yukon’s Champagne and Aishihik First Nations have a new chief.

Members elected Steve Smith yesterday.

He beat out James Allen by more than 180 votes.

Three new councillors were elected: Rose Kushniruk, Shadelle Chambers and Kathleen VanBibber.

Leslie Walker was re-elected. Carol Buzzell is the elder councillor.

And Nicole Nicholas-Workman is the youth councillor for Champagne and Aishihik.

The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations is a self-governing First Nation with traditional territories in Yukon, including Haines Junction and Champagne, and northern British Columbia.