Bob held the position of Tribal Council Treasurer from 2016-2018, when he was selected as the Tribe's Chairman. Bob Peters, Tribal Chairman Bradley DistrictĮlected to Tribal Council, in September of 2014, Bob Peters has been very involved in the rapid growth and success of the Gun Lake Tribe. After which, they must run for and gain re-election to remain a member of the Tribal Council. The next Tribal Council General Election will take place in 2022. These terms are staggered based on the voting district represented. Each Tribal Council Member is elected by voting Membership to serve a four-year term. The Gun Lake Tribal Council is the elected governing body that is comprised of seven Gun Lake Tribal Members.

As a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi is a sovereign nation with powers of self-government.