Elections

Make sure to VOTE Tuesday October 7th

Candidates at a Glance

Assembly District 1
Merril Sanford

Assembly District 2
Jonathan Anderson
Karen Taug

Areawide
Wade Bryson
Bob Doll

School Board
Dick Monkman
Ed Flanagan
Sally Saddler

Ballot Measures
1: DZ Covered Play Area Bond

Election Information
» Polling Places
» Sample Ballot
» Options for those who
can't make it to the polls
on Oct. 7
» Quick reference dates
» Juneau League of
Women Voters
» National League of Women Voters Website

Election Stories
9/19/08 - Municipal campaign contributions
slow this year, APOC says
9/25/08 - Candidates address community issues
10/01/08 - Candidates vie
for spots on School Board
10/02/08 - Proponents tout covered playground
10/02/08 - Incumbent Anderson says goal is to work to diversify economy
10/02/08 - Challenger Taug says she wants to give back to community
10/03/08 - Areawide Assembly seat: Difficulty in expanding business spurs candidate
10/03/08 - Areawide Assembly seat: Incumbent wants to pass transit, recycling programs
10/03/08 - Sanford unchallenged in bid for third term
10/05/08 - Bryson leads spending in Assembly race

QUICK REFERENCE DATES FOR OCTOBER 7, REGULAR ELECTION

•January 1 Absentee-by-mail ballot applications available

•June 9 First day for Assembly to adopt or the clerk to certify a petition for a Charter amendment
proposition

•July 11 Last day for Clerk to certify initiative or referendum petitions to submit to Assembly

•August 8 Last day for Assembly to adopt or the clerk to certify a petition for a Charter amendment proposition

•August 8 Filing for Municipal and School Board Candidacy opens - 8:00 a.m.

•August 11 Last Regular Assembly Meeting to Introduce Ballot Proposition

•August 18 Filing for Municipal and School Board Candidacy closes - 4:30 p.m.

•August 25 Last Regular Assembly Meeting to Adopt Ballot Proposition

•August 28 Last day for candidates to withdraw their name from the printed ballot – 4:30 p.m.

•August 29 Ballot sent to Printer

•September 3 Last day to submit Notice of Election to media for publication

•September 7 Notice of Election Posted / Published

•September 22 Ballots available for Absentee Voting
  Absentee Voting Stations Open
  Earliest day to accept fax ballot applications
  Earliest day for personal representative voting

•September 30 Last day to receive applications for absentee by-mail ballots in Clerk's office

•October 2 Last day to file "write-in" candidacy letter of intent.

•October 6 Last day to submit application for fax ballot - 5 p.m.

•October 7 Election Day - Polls open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Election Central - Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School - 7 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

•October 10 Final Count - Absentee & Questioned Ballots - TBA

•October 14 Canvass Board Election Certification - TBA

•October 16 Last Day to Contest Election – must be filed before or during review of election returns

•October 16 Last Day to request Recount

•Octover 20 Assembly candidates sworn into office

•October 24 Last Day to file for Judicial Review of Election in Superior Court