the navajo board of election supervisors went into executive session at the request of legislative attorney ron haven, who made the request before the board voted on a substitute motion by election board members lenora fulton and fannie george to have a special election for the presidency and to have the nov. 4 general election be for the council and other positions.

the vote for executive session was 4 in favor, 2 opposed at 10;50 am. the closed door session ended about 11:25 am and the board immediately voted on the substitute motion with a vote of 2 in favor, 4 opposed.

the board then voted on the initial motion by election board member Tom White and Ruth watson to maintain the nov. 4 general election for all positions, including the presidency.
the board’s vote was 4 in favor, 2 opposed.