For Seat “E” of the Nome City Council (3-Year term)
Total Votes: 427
Jerald Brown: 388 votes (90.87%)
39 Write-ins (9.13%)
For Seat “F” of the Nome City Council (3-year term)
Total Votes: 467
Mark Johnson: 224 votes (47.97%)
Matt Culley: 132 votes (28.27%)
Tom “Tommy” Okleasik: 109 votes (23.34%)
2 Write-ins (0.43%)
*Update (10/5): To be elected, one must have 50% +1 vote. Since no candidate achieved that percentage, there is potential for a run-off election on November 1st between Mark Johnson and Matt Culley.
For Seat “B” of the Nome Joint Utility Board (2-year term)
Total Votes: 455
Wesley Perkins: 345 votes (75.82%)
Fred H. Moody: 106 votes (23.3%)
4 Write-ins (0.88%)
For Seat “D” of the Nome Joint Utility Board (3-year term)
Total Votes: 372
Chuck Wheeler: 206 votes (55.38%)
166 Write-ins (44.62%)
There was a challenge on Monday to Chuck Wheeler’s candidacy qualifications, regarding his residency in Nome. It has yet to be settled, but it will be discussed at the Nome City Council Special Session on Thursday, October 6th at 12 Noon.
For Seat “E” of the Nome School Board (3-YEAR-TERM)
Total Votes: 426
Barbara Amarok: 377 votes (88.5%)
49 Write-ins (11.5%)
Proposition No. 1:
Whether or not the city shall institute a seasonal sales tax for the summer months of May, June, July, and August, raising it from 5% to 7% during those months.
Total votes: 490 votes
299 voted yes (61.02%)
191 voted no (38.98%)
These are unofficial results. The Nome City Council will meet on Thursday, October 6th at 12 o’clock noon for a Special Session to canvass the results of the October 4th election.
