LITTLE BOSTON — Jeromy Sullivan was elected to a fourth term as chairman of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe July 13. He has served as chairman since 2009, when he succeeded longtime chairman Ron Charles, who chose not to seek reelection.

Kyle Carpenter was reelected to the Tribe’s council. Lena Tunkara was elected to the council. Each of the six elected Tribal Council members serve two-year terms, with three of the positions up for re-election each year.

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is a sovereign indigenous nation, which exercises full governmental control over its land and resources. The Tribe is a signatory to the Point No Point Treaty of 1855 with the United States government and retains all rights not ceded in that treaty. The Tribe exercises its indigenous, treaty-protected rights to fish at its usual and accustomed grounds and stations, and to hunt and gather on all open and unclaimed lands. The Tribe protects its natural resources on and off the reservation.

Government departments include career and education, child and family services, court services, cultural resources, early childhood education, health services, housing authority, natural resources, public safety and utilities.

The Tribe’s economic development ventures include The Point Casino and Event Center, Heronswood Gardens, Gliding Eagle Marketplace and Ravenwood Market. On July 7, the Tribe announced plans to build a hotel.