Sonya Roote has been elected Chief of Saugeen First Nation.
The race was close, with Roote defeating incumbent Conrad Ritchie by only 13 votes.
Ritchie and eight others were elected as councilors.
At a recent all-candidates meeting, Roote said a goal of hers is for the return of the Anishinabek Police Service. The nation continues to be serviced by the Ontario Provincial Police.