Kotzebue, AK — On Tuesday, Kotzebue residents filed into the Northwest Arctic Borough building to cast their vote during the municipal election. On the ballot was a local option vote to close the city-run liquor store (the option vote failed; see update, below), as well as openings for Assembly and School Board seats.
According to unofficial tallies released last night, incumbent Larry Westlake, Sr., kept his seat on District 1, Seat C on the Assembly.
In District 2, Miles Cleveland, Sr., also kept his seat, beating Carolyn L. Ballot.
As the only candidate, Tanya Ballot kept Seat “E” on the Assembly for District 3, and Dood A. (Lincoln) Carr upset Pete Schaeffer for Seat “I” in District 4.
On the school board, incumbent Brad M. Reich took the position against Marvin J. Barr. Seat “E” was kept by Tillie M. Ticket, and the final seat on the school board was won by newcomer Joanne Harris (Sheldon) securing District 4 Seat “I”.
The unofficial results of the local option vote have not come in but are anticipated later on Wednesday.
UPDATE 10/06/16:
Preliminary votes show that Kotzebue will continue to be able to sell liquor in city limits. Currently, the vote stands at 463–204 in favor of preserving liquor sales.
