The Nikiski Republican says he’s running for governor because he thinks there’s a lack of leadership in the office.
"#akelect"
Q&A: On re-election bid, Gov. Walker says he’s made difficult decisions that he must own
About 100 people attended a re-election campaign kick off event in Juneau for Gov. Walker and Lt. Gov. Mallott. Walker set aside a few minutes to take our questions.
Voters split on ballot measures, choose to retain judges
It will be easier to register to vote, but not to take out college student loans, as Alaskans gave mixed verdicts on two ballot measures.
Unchallenged Rep. Kito optimistic about possible House coalition
Kito says he’d like to see a new tripartisan coalition split the Alaska House of Representatives 25-15. It would be marked shift in the House leadership, which Republicans have led for years.
Democrat Justin Parish unseats Cathy Muñoz in House District 34
The Alaska Division of Election reports a margin of about 2.4 percent between the candidates – just 184 votes.
Most incumbents do well in Southeast primaries
Tuesday’s primary election was pretty low-key in Southeast Alaska. The real battle for state House and Senate candidates will come during the general election. But a few trends emerged.
Absentee and early voting numbers suggest low primary turnout
In the last presidential election year primary in 2012, about 13,000 Alaskans requested absentee ballots. This year, that number was down by about a third.
Who is on Tuesday’s Southeast primary ballots?
Southeast Alaska’s four House and two Senate districts have no primary contests this year. Two have no contests at all.
Ahead of primary, House ‘Musk Ox’ incumbents counter bipartisan chatter
Primary challengers say it’s important for majority-caucus Republicans to maintain party discipline, but some lawmakers say focusing on constituents’ needs can conflict with the party line.
Slideshow: political signs around Juneau
Here’s just a small sample of election signs in the Juneau area.