On Tuesday July 7, he was nominated for chief and paid the $1000 application fee to enter the election. "I went in knowing that I was going against the electoral officer. Quick appealWith the election date set for July 14, he had to move quickly on the appeal to the electoral officer, Loretta Pete-Lambert. Pete-Lambert, the electoral officer, says that she based her decision on the election law. She made the decision to nominate him on July 7, but questions why the electoral officer would take his money knowing that he would be denied.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2020 23:37 UTC