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Cherokee Nation council confirms Daniel Mead as marshal; council praises marshals for life-saving response
Summary
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted Sept. 25 to confirm Daniel Mead as marshal. Council members also praised marshals Anthony Elizondo and Cody Colburn for responding to a medical emergency in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council on Sept. 25 adopted a resolution confirming Daniel Mead as marshal of the Cherokee Nation.
The confirmation followed remarks from Mead and supporters in which council members praised the marshal service for recent actions, including an incident in Washington, D.C., where two marshals responded to a 3-year-old having seizures. In an earlier report to the council, Marshal Daniel Mead named Anthony Elizondo and Cody Colburn as the two marshals who assisted the child and helped get the child to a hospital.
The council moved and approved the resolution confirming Mead’s appointment. Councilwoman Dora Petzkowski introduced the motion; the resolution passed with no recorded opposition.
Mead told the council he takes the role “deeply” and pledged to “do the best I possibly can to make the Cherokee people proud,” adding that he expects challenges but intends to hold his marshals to high standards. He also said the marshal service operates around the clock and praised the training and dedication of his staff.
Council members who spoke in support cited Mead’s long service and consistency. Councilman Joe Dear called Mead “consistent” and said the council has confidence in his leadership. Presiding officer Johnny Kidwell noted the broad sponsorship on the resolution as evidence of the council’s trust.
The marshal’s earlier report to the council—delivered before the confirmation motion—highlighted the D.C. response and said the Cherokee Nation marshal service had been covering duties for Cherokee County in recent weeks at the sheriff’s request. That report also said two marshals were credited with saving a child’s life while others praised the marshal service for their work at the Warrior Flight and community events.
No implementation steps or effective dates for the appointment were specified in the council resolution as read at the meeting. The council’s action was recorded as an adopted resolution; a roll-call tally was not published in the meeting record for this item.
