Most Elections Find Challengers as Election Lists Close
Most of the uncontested races from last week had disappeared by Friday’s filing deadline – as 149 candidates decided to put their names on the ballot for the party primary elections in August and the general election in November.
Running 2011: Assembly Seat C, Eagle River / Chugiak
Incumbent Bill Starr, Bob Lupo and Douglas Urquidi discuss their top priorities if elected, their personal tax philosophies, buses in Eagle River,...
Miller Lawsuit to be Heard in Juneau
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Fairbanks judge Douglas Blankenship ruled this afternoon that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller’s lawsuit against the state division...
Redistricting Plan Headed Back to Court
Thursday morning, Alaska's Supreme Court will hear arguments on which voting district map will be used for this year's elections. Earlier this month, the...
Voting Season Begins For Alaska Primary Election
The August 19th primary is 15 days away, but voting opens Monday for early absentee, special needs and electronic transmission voting State Elections director Gail Fenumiai says the state has set up polling places across Alaska for registered voters.
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2016 Alaska Primary Elections
Check for latest updates on the 2016 Alaska Primary Elections.
Officials: Woman charged with voting in Florida and Alaska
Cheryl Ann Leslie, 55, told Florida investigators that her work as a physician assistant required extensive travel between multiple states.
Governor, Lt. Governor Sign Final Certification Documents
Associated Press
Governor Sean Parnell and Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell today signed the final certification documents declaring Senator Lisa Murkowski the winner of...
Palin and Others Work to Boost Miller Campaign
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
This year’s election is becoming increasingly rancorous, as candidates scramble for the one last vote...
Alaska congresswoman’s first bill passes House
Rep. Mary Peltola's bill aims to reduce food insecurity among veterans.
Fired Oil Tax Assessor To Run For State House
In January, Gov. Sean Parnell removed Marty McGee from a board that deals with the oil producers' tax bill. Now, McGee wants to take on oil tax policy again – but as a state legislator.
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Murkowski launches big Alaska bills whose days are numbered
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski this morning brought some of her most controversial Alaska bills to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which she chairs. The contentious bills stand almost no chance of passing in this Congress. But some, she hopes, will pack a punch anyway.
Lawsuit filed to keep congressional candidate Tara Sweeney in special election
The plaintiffs are Sunny Guerin, Vera Lincoln and Elizabeth Toovak.
Here’s how to track campaign cash in Alaska elections
A guide to searching the records of the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
Juneau State Legislator Gets To Know Expanded District
Juneau Democratic state representative Beth Kerttula is spending time this fall getting to know the residents and issues in several smaller Southeast Alaska communities that will be part of her district in 2013. Because of redistricting, Kerttula’s House District 32 will include Petersburg, Kupreanof, Gustavus, Tenakee and Skagway. She’s running unopposed for the seat and considers it an opportunity to represent an expanded district.
Kodiak Senator Forms Bipartisan Coalition
Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak
Kodiak Senator Gary Stevens has once again formed a bipartisan coalition to run the Alaska Senate. Like the last...
RUNNING: Lieutenant Governor candidates, Part 2/3
Michael Carey hosted the candidates for Lieutenant Governor on the first night of RUNNING broadcast live on KSKA and KAKM Channel 7 on...
Unions, Government Wage Ad War in Kodiak
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
A ballot initiative that would allow city workers to unionize has made Kodiak somewhat of a political battleground between...
Young Wins Handily; Senate Seat Drama Begins
Staff, APRN – Anchorage
Lisa Murkowski appears to have beaten the odds. And by a margin larger than anyone expected. As of this morning,...
Hometown, Alaska: Ballot Measure 1
Do you know enough to vote?
Proponents call it the Anti-Corruption Act. Opponents call it an attack on free speech and capable of shutting down...