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Jonathan Nez (second from left) was elected president of the Navajo Nation Nov. 6, defeating Joe Shirley by more than 19,000 votes. (Photo courtesy of Navajo Nation Presidential Election 2018)

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Jonathan Nez, president-elect of the Navajo Nation and members of the incoming 24th Navajo Nation Council will take their oath of office during the Navajo Nation inauguration ceremony Jan. 15.

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