Elections/Politics
Olson and Foster Win Re-election
Based on the votes tallied by the Division of Elections so far, both incumbent representatives for Western Alaska have commanding leads. But, only 360 of 441 precincts have reported at this time.
Read MoreSpecial Needs Ballots Available for Quarantined Individuals on Election Day
If you still need to cast your ballot, one option is to vote in-person at your community’s local polling place. The polls are open from 7am -8pm today. The other is to use a special needs ballot.
Read MoreBallot Measure 2 Promises to Overhaul Alaskan Elections For Better or For Worse
The three components encompassed in Ballot Measure 2 are increased campaign financing disclosure requirements, a top-four primary election open to all Alaskan voters, and ranked choice voting.
Read MoreBallot Measure 1, The Fair Share Act, Would Increase Taxes on Certain Oil Fields
In this year’s election, Alaskans will weigh in on two ballot measures. The first is the North Slope Oil Production Tax Increase Initiative, also known as Ballot Measure One.
Read MoreProfile: Challenger Alyse Galvin and Incumbent Don Young Ahead of Election
Voting for the 2020 General Election concludes in about a week and Western Alaskans are currently deciding who they want to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives..
Read MoreAhead of the 2020 General Election, Here’s What Voters in Western Alaska Need to Know
The general election on Tuesday, November 3rd is ten days away. Western Alaskans have a few options to cast their vote this year.
Read MoreProfile: John Wayne Howe of the Alaska Independence Party
There are three candidates running for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat included on this year’s ballot – Incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, Independent Dr. Al Gross, and John Wayne Howe of the Alaska Independence Party.
Read MoreProfile: Alaska Senator Candidate Dr. Al Gross
Western Alaskans will have to decide who they want to represent them in the U.S. Senate. One of the candidates on the ballot is Dr. Al Gross, an Independent, who hopes to unseat current Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan.
Read MoreProfile: Alaska Senator Republican Dan Sullivan
The November 3rd general election is three weeks away, and Western Alaskans will have to decide who they want to represent them in the U.S. Senate. Current incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan recently spoke to KNOM about some of the issues he’s campaigning on.
Read MoreOfficial: 2020 Nome Municipal Election Results
As of 12pm on Thursday (October 9th), all absentee ballots and in-person votes from Municipal Election Day were certified. Here are the official results:
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