Juneau’s deputy mayor has his sights on state office.
On Tuesday, Deputy Mayor Jerry Nankervis filed a letter of intent with the Alaska Public Offices Commission to run in the Aug. 21, 2018 Republican Primary Election for the Mendenhall Valley’s District 34 House of Representatives seat. If successful, he will face current Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, in the Nov. 6, 2018 general election. Parish is currently in his first term.
Nankervis, a retired Juneau Police Department captain, has served on the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly since 2012 and has served as deputy mayor since October 2016. In a release, Nankervis listed his main priorities as keeping Juneau affordable, keeping the capital in Juneau and providing more opportunities for Juneau’s working families and young people.
“On issues like crime, taxation and developing our natural resources, I believe my views very much reflect those of my Mendenhall Valley neighbors,” Nankervis said in the release. “I don’t think we can tax our way out of a recession, and I am a firm believer in individual rights and personal property rights.”
According to the release, Nankervis has been encouraged to run for office through advocating for Juneau with legislators. He has also served as the chair of the Finance Committee and the Public Works and Facilities Committee during his time on the Assembly.
Nankervis holds a bachelor’s degree in science with an emphasis in conservation from Northern Michigan University, moving to Alaska in 1984 and living in Juneau for the past 30 years.
