SILETZ — Loraine Butler of Siletz, Alfred “Buddy” Lane IV of Siletz, and Selene Rilatos of Toledo were elected Saturday to three-year terms to the tribal council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

Butler received 375 votes, Lane received 464 votes, and Rilatos elected with 469 votes. Seven candidates ran for the three positions.

The three will serve with council members Delores Pigsley, Alfred “Bud” Lane III, Judy Muschamp, Robert Kentta, Reggie Butler, Jr., and Gerald Ben. Each year, three positions become vacant during the election to be filled.

Enrolled members of the Siletz Tribe who are age 18 and older are eligible to vote in tribal elections. The tribe has more than 5,700 enrolled members.

The swearing-in ceremony for the new council members took place Sunday and four were selected as officers, including Pigsley as chair; Lane III as vice chair; Kentta, treasurer; and Muschamp, secretary.

Pigsley has served 40½ years as tribal chair out of 47 years on the council, while Bud Lane has served 28; Loraine Butler, 21; Robert Kentta, 20 years; Selene Rilatos, six years; Gerald Ben, five years; Buddy Lane and Judy Muschamp, three years; Reggie Butler, one year.