According to the numbers released Friday 28 percent of Juneau voters turned out for Tuesday’s election with 7,040 ballots cast. They do not change the outcome of any of the races.
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Edwardson upsets incumbent Assemblywoman Debbie White
Political newcomer Rob Edwardson defeated Juneau Assemblywoman Debbie White in a major upset. The two other incumbents secured their seats for another three years.
Holst, Short elected to Juneau School Board
Unofficial election results show incumbent Brian Holst and newcomer Jeff Short as the winning the three-way Juneau school board race. Holst led with 3,558 votes, followed by Short with 2,666 and Kevin Allen with 1,574.
How Juneau Assembly candidates are doing — by the numbers
Filings a week before the Oct. 3 local election show who’s supporting which candidates. It also shows how much they’ve spent and how much cash remains on hand.
Watch: Assembly, school board candidates answer community questions
Watch forums with the Juneau Assembly and school board candidates.
Alaska DOT is cruising Juneau for offending campaign signs
State transportation crews are removing political campaign signs along state rights-of-way. Alaska law largely forbids signs anywhere visible from the roadway.
Juneau Assembly incumbents, hopefuls spar over issues
Incumbents and hopefuls found much common ground during a forum moderated by the Juneau League of Women Voters. But there were differences in policy and philosophy.
Special interest groups mostly favor incumbents in Juneau’s local election
Public filings with the Alaska Public Offices Commission detail the role of special interest groups from business, labor and a senior-led taxpayers’ group. Most endorsements have gone to incumbents in Juneau’s Assembly race.
Juneau Assembly candidate files on Monday, drops out on Wednesday
In a statement, Triem wrote she was especially thankful to her “fellow millennials who had faith in me to represent their interests, priorities, and approach to our community, its challenges and sustainable future.”
Challengers file for three Juneau Assembly seats
Three seats on the Juneau Assembly will be contested this fall. Filing closed Monday revealing the field of challengers in Oct. 3 election.