Here’s how candidates responded to questions — many from readers — ahead of the Aug. 16 primary and special U.S. House election.
"2022 alaska gubernatorial election"
3 well-funded conservatives are running for Alaska governor. 1 likely won’t survive the primary
Next week’s primary election will pare the list of 10 candidates to four, and it’s unlikely that Kurka and Pierce can both survive.
Two Alaska governor candidates report big Outside donations. Another had more small, in-state gifts
The amount of cash individuals can give to campaigns is unlimited this year, after an appeals court tossed out the relatively strict limits Alaska used to have.
Dunleavy picks Alaska corrections commissioner as running mate
Dahlstrom announced her resignation as the head of the Corrections Department Monday afternoon, minutes before the campaign announcement came.
Wasilla Rep. Kurka launches bid to challenge Gov. Dunleavy on conservative grounds
In an announcement posted on social media on Monday, Kurka criticized Dunleavy’s health mandates issued early in the pandemic.
Attorney General Taylor defends Gov. Dunleavy’s pandemic response in Senate confirmation hearing
Taylor said it may be appropriate for the Legislature to amend the Alaska Disaster Act based on the state’s experiences over the past year.