Okanagan Indian Band members spoke loud and clear.

Byron Louis was narrowly re-elected as chief Wednesday, while six of the 10 councillors are new to the job.

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Louis topped the polls with 210 votes, followed by 202 for Dan Wilson and 135 for Joey Jack.

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The new councillors are Shawna Whitney, Sheldon Louis, Garett Lawrence, Dean Louis, Cindy Brewer and Val Chiba.

Byron Louis says he welcomes the new councillors.

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More than 450 voters turned out Wednesday, with an additional 129 mail-in ballots received. Official results will be posted .