As the candidate filing deadline approaches, the race for Juneau’s two open school board seats appears to be uncontested so far.
Juneau elections
Candidates begin rolling in for Juneau’s local election this fall
In this fall’s municipal election, there will be five open seats: three on the Assembly and two on the school board. Open seats can be filled by individuals who are qualified to vote in Juneau and have been a resident for at least one year. Candidates for Assembly District seats must live in the district.
Citizen ballot proposition to reverse property tax cap change certified by city clerk
An advocate behind the proposition said it got an overwhelming amount of support from residents — surpassing the necessary number of signatures of support by more than 400.
Citizen proposition to support recreational facilities secures spot on Juneau’s local ballot
Supporters successfully gathered enough signatures for a 1% seasonal sales tax question to appear on Juneau’s local election ballot this fall.
Local ballot initiatives aimed at boosting city revenue, recreation facilities certified for signature gathering
The two propositions were filed late last month. One seeks to restore some recently-eliminated city funding, while the other would add a new seasonal sales tax to boost funding to the city’s recreational facilities.
Juneau voters chose to cut local taxes last election. Now, some residents want them back.
Two separate proposed citizen propositions would restore some of the city funding lost as a result of last year’s local election.