The panel says Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks, violated ethics law by holding constituent events too close to the 2024 state primary.
Alaska Elections
Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson joins 2026 race for governor
Bronson often clashed with the left-leaning Anchorage Assembly over its approach to COVID-19 and homelessness and weathered a number of scandals during his time as mayor.
Former Alaska AG Treg Taylor enters governor’s race
Taylor, a Republican, touts his record challenging the Biden administration and collaborating with president Trump.
Republican Bernadette Wilson picks Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower as running mate in governor’s race
If elected, Shower, a conservative who has focused some of his legislative effort on election security, would administer state election laws and appoint the head of the Division of Elections.
In Alaska governor’s race, Democrats leave the aisle clear for Mary Peltola
As more Republicans join the crowded field, a question hangs over potential Democratic hopefuls: What will Mary Peltola do?
Report lists 70 possible noncitizen Alaskans who attempted to vote in the past decade
A document submitted by the Alaska Division of Elections to the U.S. Department of Justice in response to a nationwide data request names 70 possible noncitizens who voted or attempted to vote in state or local Alaska elections since 2015. Among the 70 people are 10 American Samoans from Whittier who now face state criminal charges related to their voting.…