Zoning and Junk Motor Vehicle Ordinances Pass Following Thorough Amendments

With new members sworn in, the Nome City Council rezoned multiple blocks of property during Monday’s regular meeting — and refined the City’s definition of “junk motor vehicles” and the fines related to abandoning junked cars in particular zones.

Municipal Election Results Authenticated, New Councilmen Set To Be Sworn In

According to City Clerk Bryant Hammond, there were 661 ballots cast in this year’s election after ruling out questioned ballots. All five Councilmen present for the meeting voted in favor of canvassing the election results. Adam Martinson and Doug Johnson will be sworn in as Councilmen during the next regular meeting on Monday at City Hall.

One Martinson on City Council, One Martinson on School Board, Unofficial Election Results Say

Unofficial vote tallies from Tuesday’s Municipal Election in Nome suggest most incumbents kept their seats, including Nome Mayor Richard Beneville. There were two exceptions: City Council Seat B challenger Doug Johnson, who defeated Louis Green Sr., and School Board Seat D challenger Sandy Martinson, who defeated Panganga Pungowiyi. In Tuesday’s only race with three candidates, Adam Martinson won for City Council Seat A.

Candidates Declared for 2017 Nome Municipal Elections; Mayor Running Unopposed

Incumbent Nome mayor Richard Beneville is slated to run unopposed in the October 3rd municipal election. Multiple seats on the Common Council and on the School Board will see ballot races.