With Votes Now Official, Kotzebue Store Liquor Sales Survive

After votes were canvassed Monday evening, the Northwest Arctic Borough and Kotzebue’s municipal election results are now official. There were no changes between the unofficial and official tallies.

Voters chose to continue to allow the Package Store to sell liquor with a vote of 497-215.

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 on the Assembly for District 3, Tanya Ballot kept Seat “E,” 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”.

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