North Slope Borough Responds To Run-Off Election Investigation

A hearing will be held on Monday in Barrow to investigate allegations of vote count discrepancies, bribery and other charges in the run-off election between North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower and her opponent, George Ahmaogak. Wednesday, we aired an interview with Ahmaogak’s attorney. Thursday, we have a response from the North Slope Borough.

Ethel Patkotak is the attorney for the Borough. She says the outcome of the investigation will have an enormous impact on the North Slope.

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Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.

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