Elections

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Micciche has commanding lead in Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor’s race

Peter Micciche previously served as mayor of the City of Soldotna and was most recently president of the Alaska State Senate.
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Kelly Tshibaka takes on a new opponent: Alaska ranked choice voting

Preserve Democracy, launched by Republican Kelly Tshibaka after her failed U.S. Senate bid, seeks to stop ranked choice voting in Alaska.

Congresswoman Peltola hires Josh Revak, a Republican former rival, to run her Alaska office

“We may have different party affiliations, but the job is about serving all Alaskans,” Revak said
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Peltola, following in Don Young’s footsteps again, wins seat on House Transportation committee

The panel has jurisdiction over the Coast Guard, air travel and other areas of importance to Alaska.
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Peltola says wrong date on her congressional bio is likely a reporting error she made decades ago

"It's really embarrassing, and I think it's probably my error," says Congresswoman Peltola.
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Signature drive begins to rid Alaska of ranked choice voting

Organizers have a year to collect 27,000 signatures to put ranked choice voting on the 2024 ballot for repeal.
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Alaska Supreme Court to hear arguments in Armstrong residency case

Republican Liz Vazquez has appealed a ruling that Democratic state House candidate Jennie Armstrong met residency requirements to take office.
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Anchorage Democrat who won state House race meets residency rules, judge says

The judge found that Jennie Armstrong became a resident of Alaska on May 20, 2019, based on the evidence provided.
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Man who challenged Alaska lawmaker eligibility won’t appeal

The man who unsuccessfully challenged Alaska state Rep. David Eastman’s eligibility to hold office over his Oath Keepers membership does not plan to file an appeal.

Murkowski: ‘Never, ever, ever’ should we see another Jan. 6

Congress passed a reform of the Electoral Count Act, which U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski helped negotiate.
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Judge hears arguments challenging Anchorage Democrat’s legislative eligibility

A one-month difference in Jennie Armstrong’s arrival in Alaska could decide whether she serves in the Legislature.
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Oath Keepers seek to overthrow government, judge says, but First Amendment protects Eastman

Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman had been accused of violating the Alaska Constitution’s disloyalty clause with his Oath Keepers membership.
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At legislative eligibility trial, Eastman confirms membership in anti-government militia

In sworn testimony, Alaska Rep. David Eastman said he remains a member of the Oath Keepers militia — which may make him ineligible to serve as a state lawmaker.
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Alaska elections chief, never one for drama, makes an orderly exit after a big year

Gail Fenumiai is retiring just as Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom takes up her new duties, which include overseeing elections.
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Anchorage state House recount doesn’t change outcome, as Republican incumbent McKay keeps lead 

Anchorage Republican incumbent Rep. Tom McKay still led Democratic challenger Denny Wells, after results were announced Thursday afternoon.

Recount in Alaska Senate race reaffirms Giessel as winner

A recount of an Anchorage-area state Senate race reaffirmed Republican Cathy Giessel as the winner.
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‘Stalemate’: Prepare to wait weeks, or even months, before a majority forms in Alaska House

Key decisions, like school spending and the size of Alaska’s oil-wealth checks, hang in the balance pending the outcome of a lawsuit challenging a Republican’s eligibility.
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2 Anchorage candidates request recounts in their Alaska legislative races

Democrats Denny Wells and Roselynn Cacy have requested the recounts.
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Selection committee votes Tuesday on finalists for Alaska Supreme Court vacancy

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will make the final selection; he was sworn into a second term Monday by one of the applicants.
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy sworn in for second term

The Republican last month became the first Alaska governor since Democrat Tony Knowles in 1998 to win back-to-back terms.