The exemptions apply to the same food items that qualify under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, and to residential utilities.
Juneau elections
Juneau Assembly kills ordinance to adopt local ranked choice voting system
The decision came after multiple people testified on the topic at the Assembly’s regular meeting, almost all against adopting the change.
Juneau Assembly will decide whether to adopt ranked choice voting Monday
If adopted, Juneau would become the first major city in Alaska to adopt ranked choice voting for municipal elections.
Newly-elected Juneau school board members officially begin terms
The board also honored outgoing members Emil Mackey and Deedie Sorensen.
Two newcomers and one returning member elected to Juneau school board
Steve Whitney and Melissa Cullum won three-year terms, and Jenny Thomas will serve a two-year term on the board.
Final Juneau election results show seasonal sales tax fails, tax cut measures pass
Propositions 1 and 2 passed while Proposition 3 failed and District 2 Assembly candidate Nano Brooks ousted longtime incumbent Wade Bryson from his seat.
Juneau voters continue to favor affordability measures, oppose seasonal sales tax in updated results
The results paint a similar picture compared to the first round results shared earlier this week. Nano Brooks continues to grow his lead over incumbent Wade Bryson.
Preliminary results show Juneau voters in favor of affordability measures, against seasonal tax
The results shared Tuesday night could change. More updated preliminary results will be shared by the city in the coming weeks. Results won’t be certified by election officials until Oct. 21.
Tax-focused ballot propositions drive many Juneau voters to the polls this Election Day
This year’s ballot features three propositions, four candidates running for three open seats on the Assembly and four candidates running for three seats on the school board. One write-in candidate for school board is not featured on the ballot.
Juneau high school students vote in annual mock elections. How will they stack up against final results?
Election Day is Tuesday, although Juneau voters have been casting ballots since last month. The city’s high school students also cast votes in mock elections to learn more about how they work.