Interview: The Upcoming Election with US Rep Mary Peltola
Ben Townsend Today we’re joined by US Representative Mary Peltola. She’s currently on the campaign trail as she seeks re-election this November. Mary, welcome back to KNOM. Mary Peltola Thank you, Ben. Good to be back. Ben Townsend Thank you. So I wanted to start by taking a look back at your time in Congress. […]
Neal Foster holds narrow lead in House District 39 race after first count of election results
Unofficial election results show incumbent Neal Foster of Nome leading Tyler Ivanoff of Shishmaref by one percent of the vote. Not all votes have been tallied yet, as zero have come in from Gambell so far.
Governor candidates Les Gara and Jessica Cook run as democrats
One of Gara and Cook’s priorities for rural Alaska is to create better access to affordable broadband by utilizing federal funds to build up internet infrastructure in Western Alaska.
Governor candidates Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas run as non-partisan
Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas are running as the non-partisan candidates challenging Les Gara, the Democratic candidate, and incumbent Mike Dunleavy.
Rematch between Tyler Ivanoff and Neal Foster for House District 39, hear from Ivanoff directly
Tyler Ivanoff, a 4th grade teacher in Shishmaref, is once again challenging Incumbent Neal Foster for the House District 39 seat in next week’s election. Ivanoff ran against Foster in the 2020 Primary Election, narrowly losing by about 5% of the vote.
Rematch between Neal Foster and Tyler Ivanoff for House District 39, hear from Foster directly
Foster says he wants to remain in office to address some specific issues, including providing a full Permanent Fund Dividend, funding infrastructure and other critical services in Western Alaska, and limit the bycatch of salmon.
Official election results for the 2022 Nome Municipal Election
The unofficial results are in for the six seats, two on the Common Council, Utility Board, and School Board respectively. Nome voters also repealed Ballot Proposition One.
Nome’s Municipal Election features one race with two candidates
Today is the Nome Municipal Election, where voters will decide between seven candidates to represent them on six open seats. Only one position on the ballot has two people running for the same seat.
Seven candidates on ballot for Nome’s 2022 Municipal Election
After the deadline to file for Nome’s municipal election passed, only one of six seats on the ballot has two candidates running for the same position.
Few candidates listed for Nome municipal seats as filing deadline looms
Today is the last day to file as a candidate in Nome’s upcoming municipal election. This year features two seats up for grabs on the City Council, two on the Utility Board and two on the School Board.