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The race for Alaska’s Legislature is set

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Of the 50 Alaska Legislature races on this year’s ballot, all but eight will be contested.
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Big shake-ups as legislative candidate filing nears

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The filing window for the 50 legislative races on this year’s ballot closes at 5 p.m. this Saturday.
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Judicial Council recommends Alaskans keep all judges, including figure behind correspondence ruling

Education James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Adolf Zeman is only one of 19 judges that will be on the November general election ballot, but he’s received the lion’s share of attention.
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Suzanne LaFrance dominates early returns

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
As preliminary results roll in, Suzanne LaFrance emerges as the front-runner in Anchorage's mayoral run-off race.
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Alaska Senate rolls out omnibus elections bill, including same-day voter registration

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
In a sign of the legislative session's dwindling days, the Senate has rolled out an omnibus elections bill that combines pieces from other bills. The amendments, including provisions for same-day voter registration and ballot curing, were incorporated into House Bill...
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Mayor Bronson is first incumbent mayor in 30 years to be forced into a run-off election

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
Tom Fink was the last incumbent mayor to face a run-off, in 1990. He narrowly won with 38% of the vote.
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Preliminary results show Anchorage voters reject incumbent Mayor Bronson for second term

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
With no mayoral candidates expected to reach the percentage of votes needed to win, Anchorage braces for a runoff election.
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Division of Elections gave anti-RCV initiative special treatment, lawsuit alleges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawsuit challenges the certification of an initiative seeking to undo the state's ranked-choice voting and open primary.
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Nonpartisan open primaries let Alaskans choose values over party

Commentary Jeanette Lee -
More than half of voters in the 2022 midterm primaries split their tickets between candidates from across the political spectrum.
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Your guide to voting in the upcoming Anchorage election

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
Voting centers will open next week around the city — mark your calendar and make a plan to ensure your voice is heard!
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