Government
Executive Branch
All executive powers, including implementation of and compliance with annual budgets, of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina shall reside in a Tribal Chairperson, who shall cause all laws of the Tribe to be faithfully executed.
Tribal Chair - Mr. John Lowery
To contact the Tribal Chairman or the Tribal Administrator, call the Main Tribal Office at 910-521-7861. Your call will be directed to the Chairman and/or the Tribal Administrator.
To contact Chairman Lowery's Office, click here.
*The Tribal Chair shall nominate a Tribal Administrator, subject to confirmation by the Tribal Council or its designee(s).
Legislative Branch
The Lumbee Tribal Council is comprised of 21 members elected from 21 districts. Members of the Tribal Council shall serve three year terms. If you have questions or concerns you can email your representative by clicking on their name.
Elected Council Representatives — 21 Seats
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will hear all cases dealing with constitutional issues. There are five (5) sitting judges whom are nominated by the Tribal Chairman and appointed by the Tribal Council. Two of the sitting judges shall be graduates of accredited law schools and three shall be lay people. The Chief Judge bears administrative responsibilities and is elected on an annual basis by the sitting judges.
The Tribal Administrative Court of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is established to provide due process and further protect the rights of tribal members, and designed to ensure tribal members are treated equally through the administration of tribal programs. The Tribal Administrative Court will hear cases dealing with the administrative issues such as housing, enrollment, and energy assistance.