Election Coverage Archives

Jan 03 2019

Bart LeBon leaves the courtroom in Anchorage after the Alaska Supreme Court heard an election recount case on Jan. 4, 2019. A few hours later, the court decided state election officials properly counted ballots and that he did win his House District 1 election.

Alaska Supreme Court affirms LeBon win in House recount

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO and Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Election Coverage, Politics, State Government

The Alaska House of Representatives’ Republican caucus can now count half of the House as its members, one shy of a majority.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO and Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | January 3, 2019 6:00 pm

Dec 21 2018

Judge recommends Supreme Court should uphold House District 1 recount results

By Robyne, KUAC-Fairbanks | Election Coverage, Interior, Politics, State Government

Judge Eric Aarseth was expected to release his written report Friday, recommending that all the rulings by the Division of Elections be upheld by the Alaska Supreme Court. The court will hear arguments in the case on Jan. 4.

By Robyne, KUAC-Fairbanks | December 21, 2018 2:24 pm

Dec 13 2018

Democrat Kathryn Dodge and Republican Bart LeBon are tied in the election for the Alaska House race to represent downtown Fairbanks. (Dodge photo courtesy of Kathryn Dodge and LeBon photo courtesy of Bart LeBon)

Republican candidate LeBon joins court case reviewing unresolved House election

By Robyne, KUAC-Fairbanks | Election Coverage, Interior, Politics, State Government

The Republican candidate in the disputed House District 1 election is joining the court case reviewing the ballot count.

By Robyne, KUAC-Fairbanks | December 13, 2018 2:25 pm

Dec 05 2018

State Review Board member Stuart Sliter discusses part of the election certification process with board member Lynda Thater-Flemmer, seated, and House District 1 candidate Kathryn Dodge, D-Fairbanks, in the Juneau office of the Alaska Division of Elections on Nov. 23, 2018.

Alaska Supreme Court to weigh in on final unresolved House race

By Robyne, KUAC-Fairbanks | Election Coverage, Interior, Politics, State Government

Kathryn Dodge, just one vote behind Bart LeBon in the race for House District 1, met Wednesday’s deadline to file with the Alaska Supreme Court — thus extending a protracted battle for control of the state House of Representatives.

By Robyne, KUAC-Fairbanks | December 5, 2018 6:15 pm

Dec 04 2018

Court contest deadline imminent in pivotal House election recount

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Election Coverage, Interior, Politics, State Government

The deadline to legally contest the outcome of the pivotal House District 1 election is Wednesday. Republican Bart LeBon leads Democrat Kathryn Dodge by one vote.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | December 4, 2018 4:00 pm

Nov 27 2018

Murkowski all in for Hyde-Smith, despite ‘hanging’ remark

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Election Coverage, Federal Government, Nation & World, Politics

“One comment that was made at one gathering — I’m not going to let that be a determinant as to how I classify an individual,” Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said of Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | November 27, 2018 6:50 pm

Nov 26 2018

House District 1 race certified tied with uncounted ballot under investigation ahead of Friday recount

By Robyne, KUAC-Fairbanks | 2 Alaska, Election Coverage, Interior, Juneau, Politics, State Government

It seems likely that last uncounted ballot will go into the recount mix, along with any other mailed-in ballots that might arrive before the recount.

By Robyne, KUAC-Fairbanks | November 26, 2018 6:52 pm

Nov 19 2018

Lt. Gov. Valerie Davidson speaking at an assembly at Gladys Jung Elementary School in Bethel on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Outgoing Lt. Gov. Davidson considers political future in Alaska

By Christine Trudeau, KYUK-Bethel | Election Coverage, Politics, Southwest, State Government

Back in high school, one of Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson’s career goals was to one day become governor. The outgoing lieutenant governor has ruled nothing out as far as continuing her life in politics.

By Christine Trudeau, KYUK-Bethel | November 19, 2018 12:33 pm

Nov 16 2018

Rep. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks, left, is leading in his right for a state Senate seat. Bart LeBon, a Fairbanks Republican, is leading in the race to succeed Kawasaki in the House. (Kawasaki photo by Skip Gray/360 North, LeBon photo courtesy of Bart LeBon)

Kawasaki’s lead appears secure for state Senate, LeBon overtakes Dodge for House seat

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Election Coverage, Interior, Politics, State Government

Overseas votes that were mailed by Election Day must arrive by Nov. 21, when the final count will happen.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 16, 2018 6:24 pm

Nov 13 2018

Rep. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks, and Kathryn Dodge gained the leads in the ongoing ballot-counting in their races. Kawasaki is leading Sen. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks for Kelly's seat. Dodge, a Democrat, is leading Republican Barton LeBon to succeed Kawasaki in the House. (Kawasaki photo by Skip Gray/360 North, Dodge photo courtesy of Kathryn Dodge)

Dems Kawasaki and Dodge take leads from questioned ballots, absentees still to be counted

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Election Coverage, Interior, Juneau, Politics, State Government

If Kathryn Dodge wins her race, the Alaska House could be split 20-20 with members of a mostly Democratic caucus and a Republican caucus.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 13, 2018 6:42 pm

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Election Coverage

Alaska Supreme Court affirms LeBon win in House recount

Judge recommends Supreme Court should uphold House District 1 recount results

Republican candidate LeBon joins court case reviewing unresolved House election

Alaska Supreme Court to weigh in on final unresolved House race

Court contest deadline imminent in pivotal House election recount

Murkowski all in for Hyde-Smith, despite ‘hanging’ remark

House District 1 race certified tied with uncounted ballot under investigation ahead of Friday recount

Outgoing Lt. Gov. Davidson considers political future in Alaska

Kawasaki’s lead appears secure for state Senate, LeBon overtakes Dodge for House seat

Dems Kawasaki and Dodge take leads from questioned ballots, absentees still to be counted

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