Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Announces Election Results for Tribal Council and Vice Chairperson

Mashantucket, Conn. — The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation today announced the election of two Tribal Councilors, incumbent Secretary Matthew Pearson and newly elected Councilor Scott Reels Jr., and the selection of Michele Scott as Vice Chairperson following elections held Sunday, November 1, 2026. The elections took place in person at the Tribe’s Community Center in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The newly elected Councilors will begin their new three-year terms on the Tribe’s Inauguration Day, Monday, January 4, 2027. The Tribe’s Annual Meeting also took place via Zoom following the elections.

“We congratulate Matthew and Scott on their election, and Michele on her selection as Vice Chairperson,” said Chairman Rodney Butler. “We appreciate their commitment to serving our Tribal Nation and look forward to working together to strengthen our community, honor our traditions and plan for the future of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. On behalf of the Tribal Council, I also want to express our sincere gratitude to Vice Chairwoman Latoya Cluff for her many accomplishments, hard work and dedication to our Tribal Nation throughout her tenure.”

The seven-member Tribal Council governs the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and oversees the management of several tribally owned enterprises, including Foxwoods Resort Casino and Foxwoods El San Juan (Puerto Rico), the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, Wondr Nation, Command Holdings, Pequot Health Care, Lake of Isles and the Spa at Norwich Inn.

Other members of the Tribal Council include Chairman Rodney Butler, Treasurer Merrill “Marvin” Reels, and Councilors Daniel Menihan and Rahiem Eleazer.

About the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located in southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian casino gaming industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of American’s greatest come-back stories which is featured at the world-renowned Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. Today, the Tribe owns and operates one of the largest gaming resorts in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, along with a variety of complementary business enterprises, including Connecticut’s premiere luxury golf experience, Lake of the Isles and the decadent Spa at Norwich Inn. The Tribe’s health and wellness company, Pequot Health Care, is an industry leader in tribal and commercial health plan management and pharmaceutical services. As one of the highest revenue contributors and largest employers in Connecticut, the Mashantucket Pequots have hosted millions of visitors and provided billions in slot revenue payments to the State. The Tribe has also contributed millions in donations and sponsorships to support worthy charities, community events and programs, and other tribes in need, locally and throughout the United States. Dedicated to our future generations inheriting clean beautiful land, a safe community and a strong economy, we remain committed to promoting spirituality, strong family values, education, social stability, economic independence, and the wellbeing of our Tribal Members, employees and guests in a healthy and supportive environment. Our ultimate goal is to protect and advance our sovereign rights in order to build and preserve a cultural, social and economic foundation that can never be undermined or destroyed.

To learn more about the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, please visit us at www.mptn-nsn.gov.