Cherokee is a sovereign nation with its own laws, elections, government, and institutions. As a self-governed and autonomous nation, relationships with the United States federal government and the North Carolina state government are vitally important as we build as better North Carolina.
Executive Council
Richard G. Sneed
Principal Chief
Alan B. Ensley
Vice Chief
Tribal Council
Chairman Adam Wachacha
Snowbird/Cherokee County
Vice Chairman David Wolfe
Yellowhill Community
Richard French
Big Cove Community
Robert ``Bo`` Crowe
Wolfetown/Big Y Communities
Tommye Saunooke
Painttown Community
Albert D. Rose
Birdtown Community
Lisa Taylor
Painttown Community
Boyd Owle
Birdtown Community
Tom Wahnetah
Yellowhill Community
Perry Shell
Big Cove Community
Bucky Brown
Snowbird/Cherokee County
Jeremy Wilson
Wolfetown/Big Y Communities
