Elections

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Non-candidate Joe Miller issues campaign-ish press release

Joe Miller didn't file to run for U.S. Senate this year, but the Republican issued a statement last night that has the look of a campaign press release.

As Stock flies non-partisan banner, bits of blue show through

Fifteen candidates are running for Lisa Murkowski’s U.S. Senate seat. Only one Murkowski challenger, though, has already raised a sizable war chest: Anchorage attorney Margaret Stock. While Democrats recruited Stock to run, Stock insists she’s no Democrat. Download Audio

GOP supports mandatory drug-testing for welfare applicants

The Alaska Republican Party wants to require drug testing for welfare recipients. That’s one of the new planks it added to the party platform at its convention in Fairbanks over the weekend.

New GOP chairman calls for unity, but party fault lines still show

While Republicans nationally are divided for and against Donald Trump, the discord at the state convention in Fairbanks this weekend had a more local flavor. New party chairman Tuckerman Babcock asked fellow Republicans to let go of their grudges, which weren't far below the surface.
Ethan Berkowitz. (Photo by Josh Edge, APRN - Anchorage)

Anchorage Municipal Elections: What passed and what didn’t?

Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Anchorage to cast their votes for assembly seats, school board members and a number of ballot issues. Ellen Lockyer discusses what the outcome means for Anchorage on this week's Alaska Edition.

Liberals get edge in Anchorage elections, massive school bond fails

Upsets over financing for school capital projects and a tax-cap calculation will leave Administration with budget challenges, though more liberal-leaning Assembly. Download Audio
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RUNNING Highlights | Assembly Seat D, West Anchorage

Highlight reel of candidates running for Anchorage assembly seat D, serving West Anchorage.

RUNNING Highlights | Assembly Seat H, East Anchorage

Get to know your assembly candidates for East Anchorage in this highlight of RUNNING.

RUNNING Highlights | Assembly Seat J, South Anchorage

Highlight reel of candidates running for Anchorage assembly seat J, serving South Anchorage.

RUNNING Highlights | Assembly Seat F, Midtown Anchorage

Highlights from the Assembly Running Program featuring candidates vying for seat F.

SCHOOL BOARD | Seat B

Starr Marsett, David Nees and Kay Ellen Schuster run for Seat B on the Anchorage School Board.

RUNNING Highlights | School Board, Seat B

Video highlights from 2016 Anchorage School Board Running Program, with candidates vying for Seat B.

RUNNING Highlights | School Board, Seat A

Video highlights from 2016 Anchorage School Board Running Program, with candidates vying for Seat A.

SCHOOL BOARD | Seat A

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

RUNNING Highlights | Assembly Seat A, Eagle River / Chugiak

Two minute highlight reel of Amy Demboski and Nicholas Begich III vying for seat A in the assembly, serving the Eagle River and Chugiak area of Anchorage.

ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY | Seat J, South Anchorage

Mark Schimscheimer, Treg Taylor and John Weddleton compete for Seat J of the Anchorage Assembly, serving South Anchorage.

ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY | Seat H, East Anchorage

Forrest Dunbar and Terre Gales run for Seat H in the Anchorage Assembly, serving East Anchorage.

ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY | Seat F, Midtown Anchorage

Ronald Alleva and incumbent Assemblyman, Dick Traini run for Seat F in the Anchorage Assembly.

ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY | Seat D, West Anchorage

Eric Croft, Dustin Darden, Ira Perman and Adam Trombley run for Seat D in the Anchorage Assembly.

ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY | Seat A, Eagle River / Chugiak

Nicholas Begich III and Amy Demboski run for Seat A of the Anchorage Assembly.