Elections

Mayoral candidate Angela Rodell. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Angela Rodell

Mayoral candidate in the 2024 Juneau muncipal election

Mayoral candidate Angela Rodell. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Incumbent Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Beth Weldon

Mayoral candidate in the 2024 Juneau muncipal election

Incumbent Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
District 1 Assembly candidate Neil Steininger. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Assembly District 1 candidate in the 2024 Juneau municipal election

District 1 Assembly candidate Neil Steininger. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
District 1 Assembly candidate Connor Ulmer. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Connor Ulmer

Assembly District 1 candidate in the 2024 Juneau municipal election

District 1 Assembly candidate Connor Ulmer. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
District 2 Assembly candidate Mary Marks. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Mary Marks

Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2024 Juneau municipal election

District 2 Assembly candidate Mary Marks. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
District 2 Assembly candidate Dorene Lorenz. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Dorene Lorenz

Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2024 Juneau municipal election

District 2 Assembly candidate Dorene Lorenz. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
District 2 Assembly candidate Maureen Hall. (Official City and Borough of Juneau election profile photo)

Get to know a candidate: Maureen Hall

Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2024 Juneau municipal election

District 2 Assembly candidate Maureen Hall. (Official City and Borough of Juneau election profile photo)
District 2 Assembly candidate Nathaniel (Nano) Brooks. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Nathaniel (Nano) Brooks

Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2024 Juneau municipal election

District 2 Assembly candidate Nathaniel (Nano) Brooks. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
District 2 Assembly candidate Emily Mesch. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Emily Mesch

Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2024 Juneau municipal election

District 2 Assembly candidate Emily Mesch. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Workers at the Alaska Division of Elections’ State Review Board consider ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the division’s headquarters in Juneau. At background is the Alaska State Capitol. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

After Alaska’s primary election, here’s how the state’s legislative races are shaping up

Senate’s bipartisan coalition appears likely to continue, but control of the state House is a tossup.

Workers at the Alaska Division of Elections’ State Review Board consider ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the division’s headquarters in Juneau. At background is the Alaska State Capitol. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
The Alaska delegation sign is seen at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. The speaker on the screen is Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. (Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom)

Alaska Democrats sue to remove imprisoned out-of-state Democrat from U.S. House ballot

Eric Hafner doesn’t meet the U.S. Constitution’s requirements for a candidate, the party argues.

The Alaska delegation sign is seen at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. The speaker on the screen is Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. (Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom)
A summary sheet is seen during ballot review on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the headquarters of the Alaska Division of Elections in Juneau. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

A meeting at an Eagle River brewery helped put a convicted felon on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot

When Nick Begich arranged to meet Matt Salisbury at Matanuska Brewing in Eagle River last Thursday, he intended the get-together to be a simple scouting… Continue reading

A summary sheet is seen during ballot review on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the headquarters of the Alaska Division of Elections in Juneau. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
(City and Borough of Juneau photo)

My Turn: Poor taxation and spending policies by city leaders reason to vote no on bond measures

Is it coincidental that CBJ increased assessed values on private property when intending to sell bonds against property taxes – and without bringing the mill… Continue reading

(City and Borough of Juneau photo)
A summary sheet is seen during ballot review on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the headquarters of the Alaska Division of Elections in Juneau. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Alaska’s primary election turnout is on pace to be third-lowest in 50 years

Historical trends indicate the cause may be a boring ballot and a growing voter roll

A summary sheet is seen during ballot review on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the headquarters of the Alaska Division of Elections in Juneau. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
Republican challenger Nick Begich III and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola are on the stage at the beginning of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association’s candidate forum on Aug. 28, 2024. (Andrew Kitchenman/Alaska Beacon)

Peltola, Begich face off in first debate at Alaska oil and gas industry forum

U.S. House candidates focus on Biden administration’s policies, citing advances and setbacks.

Republican challenger Nick Begich III and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola are on the stage at the beginning of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association’s candidate forum on Aug. 28, 2024. (Andrew Kitchenman/Alaska Beacon)
Five of the six candidates seeking three open seats on the Juneau Board of Education participate in a forum hosted by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce at the Juneau Moose Family Center. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

School board candidate forum focuses on lessons learned from consolidation process

Five of six candidates running for three seats answer questions about “what ifs” and “what’s next.”

Five of the six candidates seeking three open seats on the Juneau Board of Education participate in a forum hosted by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce at the Juneau Moose Family Center. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom talks with city officials before a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, June 24, 2024, at Aurora Harbor. She dropped out of the U.S. House race on Friday. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom drops out of U.S. House race after third-place primary finish

Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola now faces one-on-one matchup against Republican Nick Begich III.

Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom talks with city officials before a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, June 24, 2024, at Aurora Harbor. She dropped out of the U.S. House race on Friday. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
Bruce Scandling receives his ballot for Alaska’s primary election at the Mendenhall Mall Annex on Saturday morning from election officials Jackie Rosenbruch and Barb Murray. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire)

Juneau has higher turnout, more liberal voting compared to statewide results in primary election

Klukwan defies low turnout statewide, with 55.56% of village’s registered voters casting ballots.

Bruce Scandling receives his ballot for Alaska’s primary election at the Mendenhall Mall Annex on Saturday morning from election officials Jackie Rosenbruch and Barb Murray. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire)
Pins supporting the repeal of ranked choice voting are seen on April 20, 2024, at the Republican state convention in Anchorage. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Alaska Supreme Court upholds ranked choice repeal initiative, now bound for November vote

A ballot measure that could repeal Alaska’s ranked choice election system is headed to a vote in November, the Alaska Supreme Court confirmed Thursday. In… Continue reading

Pins supporting the repeal of ranked choice voting are seen on April 20, 2024, at the Republican state convention in Anchorage. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
Republican businessperson Nick Begich III, Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola are among 12 candidates competing in the primary for the seat currently held by Peltola. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Peltola leads in Alaska U.S. House primary, with Begich ahead of Dahlstrom

Turnout appears to be low in primary with only one statewide race.

Republican businessperson Nick Begich III, Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola are among 12 candidates competing in the primary for the seat currently held by Peltola. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)