House District 2 Candidates
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Candidates for Alaska House District 2 joined KCAW and KFSK for a live candidate forum, Thursday, October 20 from 6-7 p.m. moderated by CoastAlaska News Director Angela Denning.
Listen to the full forum here.
2022 Municipal Election Guide
Sitka’s municipal election was Tuesday, October 4. There were 10 candidates on the ballot running for public office — a three-way race for the mayor’s chair this year, and five Sitkans ran for two open Sitka Assembly seats. Two candidates and a write-in ran for three open seats on the Sitka School Board. Voters also weighed in on two ballot questions.
To help voters make informed decisions, Raven Radio posed questions about some of Sitka’s most pressing policy issues to all 10 candidates. You’ll find their answers linked below.
But we know there are more questions to be asked– so in mid-September we’re hosting several live, on-air election forums – you’ll find those here, along with forums led by other community organizations, as they are published.
Raven Radio’s On-Air Candidate Forums
Sitka Mayoral and Assembly Candidate Forums:
Tuesday, September 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Listen to the full forums here
Ballot Proposition Forum:
Wednesday, September 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Listen to the full forum here
Sitka School Board Candidate Forum
Thursday, September 22, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Listen to the full forum here
Raven News will broadcast each forum live on 104.7 and publish the audio to this page after the broadcast. Have a question for the candidates? You can email your question in advance to news@kcaw.org or call 907-747-5879.
Mayoral Candidates
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Assembly Candidates
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School Board Candidates
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Ballot Questions
Proposition No. 1: Cannabis Tax
Shall the Sitka General Code be amended, effective January 1, 2023, by exempting marijuana and marijuana products from the general levy of sales tax and adding a specific levy of sales tax, 6% the first year and 8% the second year and each subsequent year, for marijuana and marijuana products sold in the municipality, and placing the tax revenues in a dedicated municipal fund for the Sitka School District for extracurricular student activities and associated travel costs?
Read Raven Radio’s recent coverage of the cannabis tax proposal:
June 29: Voters to decide on cannabis tax in October 4 election
June 16: Cannabis tax ballot question progresses toward final vote
June 3: Sitka School Board endorses plan to tax cannabis to support student activities
Read Commentaries from Sitkans on the issue:
Letter from Proponents of Prop 1 (Published 9-26-22)
Letter in opposition to Prop 1 (Published 10-1-22
Proposition No. 2: Haulout
Shall the City and Borough of Sitka appropriate and distribute from the Sitka Permanent Fund an amount not to exceed $8,181,040.28, which is the net proceeds received by the municipality from the sale of municipal real property known as the Sitka Community Hospital Site, for the sole purpose of constructing a marine vessel haulout and shipyard at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park?
Read Raven Radio’s recent coverage of the haulout ballot prop here:
July 28: Haulout ballot prop will go to voters this fall
July 19: Stedman ‘not excited’ about drawing on Sitka’s permanent fund for a new marine haulout
July 13: Voters could weigh in on haulout this October
May 23: After boatyard plan falls through, assembly to reconsider haulout options
Where to Vote in Sitka
Precincts 1 and 2 voters will cast ballots at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Polls will be open on Tuesday, October 4th from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advanced (in-person) voting will be available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in meeting rooms 2 and 3 at Harrigan Centennial Hall, beginning 15 days before the municipal election. You can also vote by mail or fax.
Find more information about absentee voting in Sitka here. If you have questions about your precinct or the election, call Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson at 747-1811.
Click on the map to see your voting precinct. If you have questions about your precinct or the election, call Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson at 747-1811. (Map courtesy of CBS)
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