# Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke

Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke (Mohawk: Kahnawákeró:non) are a Mohawk First Nation in Quebec, Canada. In 2024 the band has 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 split with the rest of their tribe in the 1660s and left the Iroquois Confederacy to live in French territory. However, they may have been predominately assimilated captives of the Beaver Wars from the Huron and Algonquin tribes. 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 Chief :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received | Notes |
| Joseph Tokwiro Norton | -- | Acclaimed |
| Total | -- | |
Election for Council Chiefs :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Tonya Perron | 770 |
| Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer | 709 |
| Mike Delisle Jr. | 670 |
| Gina Deer | 589 |
| Lloyd Phillips | 556 |
| Clinton Phillips | 477 |
| Carl Horn | 456 |
| Harry Angus Rice | 395 |
| Lindsay Leborgne | 393 |
| Rhonda Kirby | 382 |
| Ross Montour | 374 |
| William Diabo | 368 |
| Robert Patton Jr. | 361 |
| Martin Leborgne | 337 |
| Phillips Jacobs | 318 |
| Landon Meloche | 304 |
| Tonia Williams | 297 |
| Lindsay Jacobs | 260 |
| David A. Diabo | 233 |
| Louis Stacey | 226 |
| Timmy J. Montour | 205 |
| Curtis Jacobs | 177 |
| Bobbi Dee Deer | 160 |
| Dawn Melissa Montour | 148 |

#### 2015

The 2015 elections were held on Saturday, 20 June (Ohiarí:ha).
Election for Grand Chief :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Joseph Tokwiro Norton | 488 |
| Mike Delisle Jr. | 397 |
| Lloyd Phillips | 356 |
| Keith Myiow | 85 |
| Total | 1326 |
Election for Council Chiefs :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer | 728 |
| Carl Horn | 690 |
| Clinton Phillips | 673 |
| Kenneth McComber | 667 |
| Gina Deer | 585 |
| Martin Leborgne | 571 |
| Robert Patton Jr. | 571 |
| Christine Zachary-Deom | 556 |
| William "Billy" Diabo | 548 |
| Arlene Jacobs | 539 |
| Rhonda Kirby | 511 |
| Ross K. Montour | 434 |
| Jeffery Diabo | 394 |
| Jonn Mayo | 345 |
| Gary A. Beauvais | 274 |
| Darlene Alfred | 271 |
| Kyle Diabo | 238 |
| Dawn Melissa Montour | 234 |
| John K. Diabo | 229 |

#### 2012

The 2012 elections were held on Saturday, 7 July (Ohiarihkó:wa).
Election for Grand Chief :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Michael Ahríhron Delisle Jr. | 754 |
| Barry Alfred | 612 |
| Total | 1366 |
Election for Council Chiefs :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Christine Zachary-Deom | 816 |
| Kenneth McComber | 805 |
| Carl Horn | 752 |
| Lloyd Phillips | 719 |
| Clinton Phillips | 709 |
| Martin Leborgne | 668 |
| Billy Diabo | 648 |
| Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer | 577 |
| Rhonda Kirby | 554 |
| Bobby Patton | 526 |
| Gina Deer | 509 |
| Peter Paul | 472 |
| Mike Bush | 460 |
| Peggy Mayo-Standup | 436 |
| Jeffrey Diabo | 413 |
| Gary Beauvais | 325 |
| Kyle Diabo | 257 |
| Vernon Goodleaf | 235 |
| Keith White | 203 |

#### 2009

The 2009 elections were held on Saturday, 4 July at Kateri School.
Election for Grand Chief :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Michael Delisle Jr. | 715 |
| Warren Lahache | 449 |
| Total | 1164 |
Election for Council Chiefs :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Ken McComber | 684 |
| Rhonda Kirby | 593 |
| Lloyd Phillips | 561 |
| Martin Leborgne | 544 |
| Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer | 495 |
| John Dee Delormier | 494 |
| Mike Bush | 487 |
| Johnny Montour | 483 |
| Peggy Mayo-Standup | 478 |
| Carl Horn | 473 |
| Kaniatari:io Gilbert | 421 |
| Clinton Phillips | 409 |
| Marvin Zacharie | 353 |
| Billy Two-Rivers | 349 |
| Travis Jacobs | 332 |
| Gina Deer | 329 |
| Tiorahkwathe Gilbert | 279 |
| George Montour | 256 |
| Wilbert Standup Jr. | 177 |
| Stuart "JR" Phillips | 168 |
| Wahiakeron George Gilbert | 161 |
| Daniel Montour | 134 |

#### 2006

The 2006 elections were held on Saturday, 1 July (Ohiari'kó:wa).
Election for Chief :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Michael Ahríhron Delisle Jr. | 897 |
| Dan Kirby | 233 |
| Total | 1130 |
Election for Council Chiefs :
| Name of Candidate | Total Votes Received |
| Martin Leborgne | 627 |
| Johnny Montour | 610 |
| Warren Lahache | 596 |
| Mike Bush | 514 |
| Rhonda Lynn Kirby | 508 |
| John Dee Delormier | 496 |
| Kenneth McComber | 467 |
| Marvin Zacharie | 437 |
| Peter Paul | 427 |
| Peggy Mayo-Standup | 407 |
| Keith Myiow | 383 |
| Arlene Jacobs | 365 |
| Michael Loft | 356 |
| George Montour | 341 |
| Dennis Leborgne | 338 |
| Watio Montour | 338 |
| Lindsay LeBorgne | 319 |
| Lori Jacobs | 296 |
| Trina C. Diabo | 290 |
| Daniel Montour | 287 |
| David Dearhouse | 168 |
| Donnie D'Ailleboust | 147 |