Stoney Nakoda Nations’
Chief and Council
The Stoney Nakoda Nations is comprised of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation and Goodstoney First Nation.
Since Treaty in 1877 to the present day, each of the 3 Stoney First Nations have maintained separate memberships and have elected their separate respective Chief and 4 Councillors according to the terms of office listed below.
Together these 15 elected officials form the Stoney Tribal Council.

Bearspaw First Nation
Chief Darcy Dixon
1998 – 2008
2011 – Present
Next Election: December 2025
3 year term
Councilors

Dacster Amos

Rod Hunter

Pierre Lefthand

Keith Lefthand

Chiniki First Nation
Chief Aaron Young
2000 – 2005
2014 – Present
Next Election: December 2023
3 year term
Councilors

Charles Mark

Boyd Wesley

Verna Powderface

Darius Chiniquay

Goodstoney First Nation
Chief Clifford Poucette
2006 – 2010
2019 – Present
Next Election: December 2026
4 year term
Councilors

Thomas Dixon

Krista Hunter

Watson Kaquitts
