‘We’re going to war’
Jones requests recount as Curley holds 1,115-vote lead
Special to the Times | Donovan Quintero
Supporters of Navajo Nation presidential candidate Justin Jones raise their fists and react with frustration during an election-night gathering Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Window Rock, as general election results come in.
WINDOW ROCK
Navajo Nation presidential candidate Justin Jones, who told supporters on election night that he would not concede, has requested a recount of the Nov. 3 general election, according to the Navajo Nation Election Administration.
The request from Jones and his running mate, Emily Ellison, came Tuesday, a week after unofficial results showed them trailing Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and her running mate, Christopher Clark Deschene, by 1,115 votes.
The Navajo Times reached out to Jones for comment about the recount request, but he did not respond by press time.
Curley rejected the request in a text message Wednesday evening.
“The people have spoken. There’s no legitimate reason for a recount,” Curley wrote. “We’re moving with building a strong administration. Jones needs to respect the voices of over 32,000 people.”
To read the full article, please see the Nov. 12, 2026, edition of the Navajo Times.
Readers can support Navajo Times journalism with an e-Edition subscription, available through our Navajo Times Store.
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow