Jonathan Nez

The Navajo Nation’s youngest-ever president took the oath of office at a ceremony Tuesday. President Buu Nygren now leads one of the largest tribes in the U.S.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez appears to have lost his bid for reelection. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s vote show political newcomer Buu Nygren will take over as the tribe’s top elected official.

Unofficial results from the tribe’s election office show Nygren defeated Nez in the nonpartisan race Tuesday.

Navajos next week will choose whether to elect a president who has never held political office or one whose career in tribal government spans more than two decades.

Roselyn Tso is a member of the Navajo Nation and began her career with the IHS in 1984.

Election officials on the Navajo Nation will conduct a full recount of the tribe’s presidential primary election held earlier this month. It comes as multiple candidates from the race requested a second look at the vote.

Navajo Nation president Jonathan Nez announced that New Mexico attorney Chad Abeyta will be his running mate in November's general election.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez was among those almost hit as a large SUV barreled through a Native American parade in western New Mexico, injuring at least 15 people.

Voters on the Navajo Nation cast ballots Tuesday for several offices including tribal president. They narrowed a field of fifteen candidates to just two—incumbent President Jonathan Nez and previous vice-presidential candidate Buu Nygren. KNAU’s Sakya Calsoyas was at the polling place in the community of Tolani Lake and spoke with voters and candidates.

For the first time ever, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has given accreditation to a tribal veterans organization. The federal agency this week officially recognized the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration under the Tribal Representation Expansion Program.