HOLLYWOOD — Sixteen candidates will vie for office in the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s upcoming regular election. On election day – May 12, 2025, – registered voters will cast votes in their reservation races to determine who will represent the Big Cypress, Brighton and Hollywood reservations on the Tribal Council and Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc.’s Board of Directors.

The names of candidates, which include five incumbents, were announced April 24, one day after the final list was confirmed during a special joint meeting with the Tribal Council and Board.

Incumbents seeking reelection are Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Hollywood Councilman Christopher Osceola, Big Cypress Board Rep. Nadine Bowers, and Brighton Board Rep. Bryan Arledge. Rep. Arledge is the only candidate for the Brighton Board seat; the other five races have multiple candidates.

Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall is the only current representative not on the candidate list. The seats of Tribal Council Chairman and Board President, held by Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and President Holly Tiger, respectively, are not up for election this year.

The candidates for Tribal Council and Board of Directors are (in alphabetical order):

Tribal Council Representative for Big Cypress Reservation
Mariann Billie
Wesley Garcia
Manuel Tiger

Tribal Council Representative for Brighton Reservation
Helene Buster
Larry Howard

Tribal Council Representative for Hollywood Reservation
Christopher Osceola
Francine Osceola
Raymond Stewart Jr.
Krystle Young