2006 Navajo Nation Election

Infobox Election
election_name = 2006 Navajo Nation Election
country = Navajo Nation
type = presidential
ongoing = no
previous_election = 2002 Navajo Nation Election
previous_year = 2002
next_election = Navajo Nation Election 2010
next_year = 2010
election_date = 6 November 2006

nominee1 = Joe Shirley Jr.
party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
color1 = FF3333
Hometown1 = Chinle
running_mate1 = Ben Shelly
Chapters_carried1 = 75
popular_vote1 = 34,813
percentage1 = 54%

nominee2 = Lynda Lovejoy
party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
color2 = 3333FF
hometown2 = Crownpoint
running_mate2 = Walter Phelps
Chapters_carried2 = 0
popular_vote2 = 30,213
percentage2 = 46%
map_

map_size = 350px
map_caption = Presidential election results map. Red denotes Agencies won by Lovejoy/Phelps, Blue denotes those won by Shirley/Shelly.
before_election = Joe Shirley Jr.
before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
after_election = Joe Shirley Jr.
after_party = Democratic Party (United States)The Navajo Nation Presidential elections took place on November 7, 2006. The election process begins with a Primary election, which took place on August 8, 2006. In all there was a total of 11 Navajo individuals vying for the Office of Navajo Nation President. There was a woman, a Medicine Man, a Pastor, and even a former Arizona State Senator that wanted to take on the current Administration, The Shirley/Dayish Administration.

Announce for Presidency

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Frank Dayish Jr.

On May 6, 2006, then Vice-President of the Navajo Nation Frank Dayish Jr. announce his bid for President. Dayish, announce his bid at the Shiprock Chapter as 450 concern Diné, watch. "It is with humility and honor that I accept this challenge." said Dayish as the more than 400 people cheered him on.

Lynda Lovejoy

Candidates

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* Calvin Tsosie Yatahey, New Mexico
* Frank Dayish Shiprock, New Mexico
* Lynda Lovejoy Crownpoint, New Mexico
* Ernest H Begay Rock Point, Arizona
* James Henderson Ganado, Arizona
* Wilbur Nelson
* Harrison Todichiini Shiprock, New Mexico
* Vern Lee Kirtland, New Mexico
* Joe Shirley Jr. Chinle, Arizona

Candidates gallery

See also

* Navajo Nation
* 2006 Navajo Nation Council Election
* 2002 Navajo Nation Election
* 1998 Navajo Nation Election
* Navajo Language
* 21st Navajo Nation Council