Alaska

Alaska Voter Guide 2026: Candidates on Your Ballot

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Alaska's 2026 ballot includes governor (Dave Bronson (R), Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D), Treg Taylor (R), and 1 more); U.S. Senate (Gerald L. Heikes (R), Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (R), Dan Sullivan (R), and 1 more); 1 U.S. House district. Browse tracked Alaska jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.

State Snapshot

Primary ElectionAug. 18, 2026

General ElectionNov. 3, 2026

StateAlaska

Places Listed3

Profiles18

2026 Statewide & Congressional Races

Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for Alaska's statewide contests. Tap a name for their bio and campaign link, or enter your address for the full ballot with finance data.

Governor

12 candidates

Dave Bronson (R)
Dave Bronson is a Republican candidate for Alaska governor and former mayor of Anchorage. His campaign emphasizes public safety, homelessness and urban management, energy, resource development, and a conservative executive approach shaped by his city-hall experience.
Priorities: Strengthen public safety and city-state coordination · Develop energy and natural resources · Address homelessness, infrastructure, and cost of living
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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D)
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is a Democratic candidate for Alaska governor and former state representative from Sitka. His public record includes work on Alaska Native languages, local problem-solving, fiscal policy, rural communities, and practical cross-partisan governing.
Priorities: Use practical, community-led problem-solving · Support rural Alaska and local services · Build a stronger economy and more responsive government
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Treg Taylor (R)
Treg Taylor is a Republican candidate for Alaska governor and former Alaska attorney general. His campaign emphasizes law enforcement, resource development, families, energy, and conservative leadership shaped by legal and executive-branch experience.
Priorities: Strengthen public safety and legal accountability · Support energy and resource development · Bring executive-branch legal experience to state leadership
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Bernadette Wilson (R)
Bernadette Wilson is a Republican candidate for Alaska governor, business owner, and conservative activist. Her campaign emphasizes energy, economic opportunity, public safety, parental rights, and a more confrontational approach to state and federal policy.
Priorities: Expand energy and economic opportunity · Strengthen public safety and parental rights · Challenge federal overreach and state bureaucracy
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U.S. Senate

4 candidates

Gerald L. Heikes (R)
Gerald L. Heikes is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Alaska on the November 3, 2026 ranked-choice general election ballot, per the Division of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (R)
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a Petersburg Republican, is a retired elementary school teacher who taught in Petersburg schools for more than 20 years, per his official candidate statement filed with the Alaska Division of Elections. He has lived in Petersburg since May 1980 after growing up in Evergreen Park, Illinois, and he previously worked for the U.S. Forest Service, per the same filing. He shares a name with the state's sitting U.S. senator, Dan S. Sullivan; the Division of Elections' certified list distinguishes the two by full middle name and the 'Jr.' suffix.
Priorities: Says elections should be decided by voters, not parties or officials, and supports equal access to the ballot for qualified candidates, per Official candidate statement, Alaska Division of Elections
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Dan Sullivan (R)Incumbent
Dan Sullivan is Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator and a Republican candidate for re-election in 2026. A Marine Corps reservist and former Alaska attorney general, he has emphasized military readiness, resource development, veterans, national security, and federal policy affecting Alaska's economy and communities. Results are unofficial until Alaska certifies.
Priorities: Strengthen national security, military readiness, and veterans services · Expand Alaska resource development and energy production · Represent Alaska interests in federal infrastructure, fisheries, and public lands policy
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Mary Peltola (D)
Mary Peltola is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska and a former U.S. representative for Alaska's at-large district. She previously served in the Alaska House and built a statewide profile around fisheries, rural Alaska, bipartisan work, public lands, and practical representation for Alaska communities. Results are unofficial until Alaska certifies.
Priorities: Protect Alaska fisheries and coastal economies · Support rural Alaska, subsistence, and public lands priorities · Emphasize bipartisan, Alaska-first representation
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U.S. House - AK-AL

4 candidates

Nick Begich (Republican)Incumbent
Nick Begich holds a business degree from Baylor University and an MBA from Indiana University and worked for Ford Motor Company in technology, finance and product development before returning to Alaska to start businesses and mentor entrepreneurs, per the campaign site. He was elected to the U.S. House in 2024, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Wants to lower costs by addressing energy, transportation, infrastructure, taxes and federal regulation, per the campaign site · Supports reopening resource development in Alaska and increasing the state's share of federal resource revenues, per the campaign site · Backs infrastructure investment to connect communities and lower the cost of goods, per the campaign site
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Eric Hafner (Democratic)
Eric Hafner appears on the Alaska at-large ballot for the August 18, 2026 primary as a Democratic candidate, per the state's certified candidate list.
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Bill Hill
Bill Hill is a Dena'ina Athabascan from Bristol Bay who has worked as a commercial fisherman since age 12 and spent more than 25 years as a teacher, principal and superintendent, earning Superintendent of the Year in 2023, per the campaign site. He has also worked in union construction and owned a small business, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Supports banning congressional stock trading, per the campaign site · Wants billionaires and corporations to pay a larger share of taxes to help fund schools and lower costs, per the campaign site · Says working Alaskans need stronger representation in Congress, per the campaign site
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James C. "Jim" McDermott (Libertarian)
James C. "Jim" McDermott is a Libertarian candidate for Alaska's at-large U.S. House seat on the November 3, 2026 ranked-choice general election ballot, one of the four certified after the August 18 open primary, per the Division of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the address filed with the Division of Elections is a LinkedIn profile.

Statewide Ballot Measures

3 statewide measures are on Alaska's 2026 ballot. Tap a measure for the plain-language summary.

Ballot Measure 2: Repeal Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative
Repeal the top-four ranked-choice voting (RCV) system that was adopted in 2020.
Indirect initiated state statute
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Ballot Measure 3: Citizenship Voting Requirement Initiative
Amend state law to provide that "Only a person who is a citizen of the United States" may vote in any election.
Indirect initiated state statute
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Ballot Measure 1: Establish Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative
Establish new campaign contribution limits for campaigns for state and local office.
Indirect initiated state statute
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Places We’re Tracking

Open a local guide to preview candidate profiles by county, city, or jurisdiction. A ZIP code lookup is the fastest way to narrow this to a specific ballot.

Aleutians East Borough

8 candidates

8 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Aleutians West Census Area

8 candidates

8 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Anchorage Municipality

39 candidates

39 tracked candidate profiles
20 races covered

Bethel Census Area

12 candidates

12 tracked candidate profiles
3 races covered

Bristol Bay Borough

8 candidates

8 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Chugach Census Area

17 candidates

17 tracked candidate profiles
6 races covered

Copper River Census Area

9 candidates

9 tracked candidate profiles
3 races covered

Denali Borough

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Dillingham Census Area

8 candidates

8 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Fairbanks North Star Borough

15 candidates

15 tracked candidate profiles
7 races covered

Haines Borough

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Hoonah Angoon Census Area

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
3 races covered

Juneau City And Borough

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Kenai Peninsula Borough

20 candidates

20 tracked candidate profiles
7 races covered

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Kodiak Island Borough

13 candidates

13 tracked candidate profiles
4 races covered

Kusilvak Census Area

11 candidates

11 tracked candidate profiles
3 races covered

Lake And Peninsula Borough

8 candidates

8 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

35 candidates

35 tracked candidate profiles
14 races covered

Nome Census Area

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

North Slope Borough

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Northwest Arctic Borough

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Petersburg Borough

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Prince Of Wales Hyder Census Area

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
3 races covered

Sitka City And Borough

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Skagway Municipality

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Wrangell City And Borough

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Yakutat City And Borough

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Yukon Koyukuk Census Area

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Every county in Alaska

All 30 counties, A to Z. Each page shows the statewide races on every ballot in that county; the 30 marked in bold also carry hand-verified local races.

Aleutians East Borough Aleutians West Census Area Anchorage Municipality Bethel Census Area Bristol Bay Borough Chugach Census Area Copper River Census Area Denali Borough Dillingham Census Area Fairbanks North Star Borough Haines Borough Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Juneau City and Borough Kenai Peninsula Borough Ketchikan Gateway Borough Kodiak Island Borough Kusilvak Census Area Lake and Peninsula Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough Nome Census Area North Slope Borough Northwest Arctic Borough Petersburg Borough Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Sitka City and Borough Skagway Municipality Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Wrangell City and Borough Yakutat City and Borough Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

How to vote in Alaska in November 2026

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Dates below come from the Alaska election office as of 2026-09-04; confirm on the official page or check your registration and polling place.

Voter registration deadline: online by Sunday, October 4, 2026; by mail Sunday, October 4, 2026; in person by Sunday, October 4, 2026
Early voting: Monday, October 19, 2026 through Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Mail ballot: request by Saturday, October 24, 2026; return: Postmarked or received by November 3, 2026; no excuse needed
Election Day hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where to vote: Find your polling place with the Alaska election office's official lookup.
ID at the polls: Voters should bring a signed voter ID card or other signed ID that allows an election worker to verify their signature, such as a driver's license, military ID, hunting or fishing license, or passport. A picture ID is not necessary.
Judges on the ballot: 1 appellate judicial questions (retention and nonpartisan seats): see every judge on the Alaska ballot

Alaska 2026 Election Questions

Who is running for governor of Alaska in 2026?

The tracked 2026 candidates for governor of Alaska are Dave Bronson (R), Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D), Treg Taylor (R), Bernadette Wilson (R). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Alaska in 2026?

The tracked 2026 U.S. Senate candidates in Alaska are Gerald L. Heikes (R), Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (R), Dan Sullivan (R), Mary Peltola (D). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.

When is the Alaska 2026 primary election?

Alaska's 2026 state primary was held on August 18, 2026; the general election is November 3, 2026. Check your registration and polling place with your state election office.

When is the voter registration deadline in Alaska for the November 2026 election?

To vote in Alaska's November 3, 2026 general election, register online by Sunday, October 4, 2026; by mail Sunday, October 4, 2026; in person by Sunday, October 4, 2026, per the state election office.

When does early voting start in Alaska for the November 2026 election?

Early in-person voting in Alaska runs Monday, October 19, 2026 through Tuesday, November 3, 2026, per the state election office.

What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Alaska for November 2026?

Alaska mail ballots: request by Saturday, October 24, 2026; return: Postmarked or received by November 3, 2026; no excuse needed, per the state election office.

Where do I vote in Alaska in November 2026?

Polling places are assigned by address. Use the Alaska election office's official lookup at https://www.elections.alaska.gov to find yours; early-voting sites are listed there as well.

Which judges are on the Alaska ballot in 2026?

1 appellate judges and justices appear on Alaska's November 3, 2026 ballot: Jude Pate. Alaska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals justices are appointed by the governor from Judicial Council nominees and then face a statewide yes/no retention vote at the first general election at least three years after appointment, and periodically thereafter; a majority yes vote retains the justice. Source: https://ajc.alaska.gov/retention/docs/upcoming-retention-elections.pdf

Find Your Exact Ballot

Enter an address to narrow statewide, congressional, county, and municipal races.

Voting Resources

Registration, deadlines, and official election links for voters.

Election Calendar

Track major 2026 dates and upcoming election milestones.

Note: State hubs summarize tracked places; exact ballot results depend on address and district boundaries.Profiles: Candidate data updates as official filings and campaign materials publish.