The Grand Ronde Tribal Council was created by the Tribal Constitution to
be the primary governing and legislative body of the Tribe. The
Council consists of nine standing members, each of which is designated
to serve three-year terms. Three Council seats are up for re-election
every year. Qualifications for Council members, as defined by the
Tribal Constitution, are simply that a person be an enrolled member of
the Tribe and be at least 18 years of age. Elections officially take
place during the 45 days prior to the September General Council meeting,
when ballots are mailed to Tribal members with a verified signature on
file with the Tribal Election Board. There are no restrictions on the
number of terms a Council member can serve.