Navajo Nation Council Speaker, Johnny Naize, Window Rock, AZ. Navajo Post file photo

WINDOW ROCK – The Navajo Tribe is in the middle of the government reform stage and this latest move to select a new speaker is the starting point that Navajos are reshuffling its cards.

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The council is expected to make the announcement Monday. But, according to Window Rock insiders, the following Council Delegates are being considered.

1. George Apachito - Alamo, Ramah, Tohajiilee

2. Lorenzo Bates - T’iistoh Sikaad, Nenahnezad, Upper Fruitland, Tse’ Daa’ Kaan, Newcomb, San Juan

3. Elmer P. Begay - Dilcon, Indian Wells, Teesto, Whitecone, Greasewood Springs

4. Mel R. Begay – Coyote Canyon, Mexican Springs, Naschitti, Tohatchi, Bahastl’a'a’

5. Nelson S. BeGaye - Lukachukai, Round Rock, Tsaile/Wheatfields, Tse Ch’izhi, Rock Point

6. Russell Begaye – Shiprock

7. Katherine Benally - Dennehotso, Chinchilbeto, and Kayenta

8. Joshua Lavar Butler - To’Naneees’Dizi

9. Lorenzo Curley – Klagetoh, Wide Ruins, Houck, Lupton, Nahata Dziil

10. Charles Damon, II - Baahaali, Chilchiltah, Manuelito, Red Rock, Rock Springs, Tsayatoh

11. Jonathan Hale - Oaksprings, St. Michaels

12. Kenneth Maryboy - Mexican Water, To’likan, Teesnospos, Aneth, Red Mesa

13. Johnny Naize (CURRENT SPEAKER) - Tachee/Blue Gap, Many Farms, Nazlini, Tselani/Cottonwood, Low Mountain

14. Jonathan Nez - Tsah Bii Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, Oljato

15. Leonard H. Pete - Chinle

16. Walter Phelps - Cameron, Coalmine Canyon, Birdsprings, Leupp, Tolani Lake

17. Alton Joe Shepherd - Jeddito, Cornfields, Ganado, Kinlichee, Steamboat

18. Danny Simpson - Becenti, Lake Valley, Nahodishgish, Standing Rock, Whiterock, Huerfano, Nageezi, Crownpoint

19. Roscoe D. Smith - Crystal, Fort Defiance, Red Lake, Sawmill

20. David L. Tom - Toadlena/Two Grey Hills, Red Valley Tse’alnaozt’i'i’, Sheepsprings, Beclabito, Gadiiahi/To’Koi

21. Duane Tsinigine - Coppermine, K’aii’to, LeChee, Tonalea/Red Lake, Bodaway/Gap

22. Leonard Tsosie - Littlewater, Pueblo Pintado, Torreon, Whitehorse Lake, Baca/Brewitt, Casamero Lake, Ojo Encino, Counselor

23. Dwight Witherspoon - Hard Rock, Forest Lake, Pinon, Black Mesa, Whippoorwill

24. Edmund Yazzie - Churchrock, Iyanbito, Mariano Lake, Pinedale, Smith Lake, Thoreau