Elections

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Lame Duck Session Commences in Congress

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Congress returned to work Monday in Washington DC for the Lame Duck session.  That’s the time between Election...

Debate for the State: U.S. House

Photos by Josh Edge, APRN - Anchorage Incumbent Republican candidate Don Young and Democratic nominee Harry Crawford came to the KAKM studios for...

Budget, Education Top Priority List in House District 16 Race

Two very different men are running in the Republican primary for House District 16 in East Anchorage, but they have similar agendas. They both want to reduce the budget and fix the education system. Download Audio

Y-K Delta Representative Bob Herron Named Majority Whip

Y-K Delta House Representative Bob Herron will be the Whip for the Majority Caucus this January. Herron and the Republican-led caucus just finished two days of organization meetings. As Majority Whip, the District 38 Democrat is charged with making sure there is effective communication in the caucus.

RUNNING: Republican U.S. House, Alaska

John R Cox (R) and Sheldon Fisher (R) are running for U.S. House in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is...

‘You will not see a repeat of 2019’: Looking back at Dunleavy’s first term and what’s to come

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is the first Republican governor in Alaska to be reelected in more than 40 years. But observers say his second term won't repeat much of his first.

Running 2011: Assembly Seat I, East Anchorage

Incumbent Mike Gutierrez, Paul Bauer and Adam Trombley discuss diversifying the tax structure, government spending, property taxes, their top priorities if elected,...
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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.
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Alaska primary count is done, as near-record voting sets fields for ranked choice election

The outcome of the special election to fill the remainder of Don Young’s term will be announced on Wednesday.

SCHOOL BOARD | Seat A

Bettye Davis and Brent Hughes run for Seat A of the Anchorage School Board.

Walker Will Not Run As A Write-In Candidate

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Bill Walker says he will not continue his gubernatorial bid. He says finishing second in the...

RUNNING: Monday Oct. 29

8:00 PM House 6 Mat-Su 8:30 PM House 7, House 8 Willow, Houston, Palmer 8:45 PM Senate E, House 9, House 10 Wasilla, Big Lake, Point McKenzie Read More...

Signs, cash, puppies: competing strategies in state’s most expensive primary

If turnout stays at 2012 levels, candidates will have spent $59 per vote fighting to be the Republican option on the November ballot.

RUNNING: State House, Willow

Stephen Jacobson (R) and Mark Neuman (R) are running for State House in district 15 in the primary election on...

RUNNING: Democratic U.S. Senate, Alaska

Scott McAdams (D) and Frank Vondersaar (D) are running for U.S. Senate in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is...

Election filing deadline reveals crowded statewide races

Dozens of Alaskans are running for statewide office but most legislative races have fewer than five candidates

Murkowski Trails Miller; Parnell Leads Field

Joe Miller held a razor-thin lead over incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski in the Republican primary late Tuesday evening. Miller led the incumbent 51.47 pct...

Miller Credits Supporters for Primary Win

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Joe Miller hit the ground running today with a flurry of national media interviews.  As he moves on to...

U.S. Senate Candidates Spar Over Resource Development

U.S. Senate candidates Mark Begich and Dan Sullivan sparred Thursday over who can better move Washington to bring more resource development to Alaska. The Anchorage debate was sponsored by the Resource Development Council and associations representing the state’s oil and gas, mining and logging industries. Download Audio

Two hopefuls battle hard for Hillside Senate seat

John Cowdery's retirement from Senate Seat O has created an increasingly sharp-toned race between a Republican house representative and a Democrat who is a...