Navajo Nation elects its first woman president as political battles loom
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America
Navajo Nation voters made history this week by choosing their first woman president, handing Crystalyne Curley a groundbreaking victory — and a political fight before she even takes office.Why it matters: Curley's victory breaks a barrier in the Navajo Nation, where women hold deep cultural influence, but men have long dominated the presidency.Driving the news: Curley, 40, and running mate Chris Deschene defeated Justin Jones and Emily Ellison in the Nov. 3 election, according to unofficial Navajo Election Administration results.Curley won 50.88% to Jones' 49.12% — a margin of just 1,115 votes
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