Election officials Dean Cox and Eva Atchak process ballot envelopes at the MOA election center during the regular municipal election on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Bill Roth / ADN) Two members of the Anchorage Assembly are recommending a significant reform to local elections, adding a potential new threshold candidates would need to meet to officially campaign.
The proposed rule change to Title 28, the municipality’s laws governing elections, could require would-be candidates to submit a minimum number of signatures gathered from qualified voters
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