Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

A · Identity

Official name (Federal Register)

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 91 FR 4102 (Jan. 30, 2026)

BIA region

Eastern

BIA agency office

Cherokee Agency

Headquarters

88 Council House Loop Road, Cherokee, North Carolina 28719

Website

ebci.gov

B · Governance

Election cycle

Next election: 2027-09-01 (per BIA TLD)

Current leadership

Michell Hicks — Principal Chief

C · Charter & Corporate Entities

No chartered entities on record yet.

D · Economic Development Profile

No economic profile data on record yet.

E · History & Context

No narrative on record yet.

F · Validated Sourcing

✓Federal Register2026-07-18 ✓BIA Tribal Leaders Directory2026-07-21

Record last verified 2026-07-18. Nothing enters this record without a source.