Navajos are narrowing down a list of 17 candidates hoping to become the next president on the country's largest American Indian reservation.
More than 114,000 Navajos are registered to vote in Tuesday's primary. The top two vote-getters advance to November's general election.
The candidates have focused their campaigns on securing water rights, improving education, growing business and sustaining Navajo culture.
Tribal President Ben Shelly is seeking re-election. His challengers include former President Joe Shirley Jr., tribal lawmakers Kenneth Maryboy and Russell Begaye, former Arizona state Rep. Chris Deschene and Donald Benally.
Contenders Carrie Lynn Martin, Myron McLaughlin, Dale Tsosie, Dan Smith, Hank Whitethorne, Edison "Chip" Begay, Moroni Benally and Cal Nez are relatively new to politics. The other candidates are Kee Yazzie Mann, Edison Wauneka and Duane "Chili" Yazzie.
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