The Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians is a federally recognized Tribe with its own Constitution amended in 1982 and Corporate Charter approved in 1938.
The Te-Moak Tribe is comprised of four Bands: Battle Mountain Band, Elko Band Colony, South Fork Reservation and the Wells Band Colony.
The Te-Moak Tribal Council exercises overall jurisdiction over its Bands and all tribal lands; Bands exercise limited authority over local matters. Tribal Elections are held every three years.
Current Te-Moak Tribal Council
Joseph Holley – Chairman Alice Tybo – Vice Chairperson Andrea Woods – Council Member Duane Garcia – Council Member Paula Garcia – Council Member Dave Gonzales – Council Member Thalia Marin – Council Member Julius Holley – Council Member
Officers for the Current Band Councils are:
Elko Band Council Davis Gonzales – Chairman Juan Arevalo – Vice Chairman Larry Yeager – Council Member Thalia Marin – Council Member Robert Brady – Council Member Jill Temoke – Council Member LaDonna Leyva – Council Member
Wells Band Council Harvey Healey –Chairman Andrea R. Woods – Vice Chairperson Aurora Aboite – Council Member Paula Garcia – Council Member Victoria Lara - Council Member Charlotte Healey - Council Member Vacant - Council Member
South Fork Band Council Duane Garcia Sr. - Chairman Alice Tybo - Vice-Chairperson Dallas Smales - Council Member Harley S. Reynolds - Council Member Tyler Reynolds - Council Member Ronnie L. Woods - Council Member Tanya Reynolds - Council Member
Battle Mountain Band Council Clarinda Guzman – Chairperson Eddie Holley – Vice Chairperson Joseph Holley – Council Member Jenny Koerver – Council Member Yvonne Winap – Council Member Julius Holley – Council Member Tejah Holley - Council Member
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