Chugach Census Area Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Alaska Senate and Alaska House and more, and where they stand on the budget, schools and jobs.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Chugach Census Area is split across 3 Alaska House districts.
Find your districts by addressAlaska House: 3 districtsDistricts 5, 9, 29
Alaska House District 5Sheldon R.J. Prout (R) · Kathy C. Simpler
Sheldon R.J. Prout
Prout was born and raised in Kodiak and is a third generation commercial fisherman, per the campaign site.
Kathy C. Simpler
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting good jobs in fishing and the military for coastal communities
- Ensuring reliable ferry service
- Supporting strong public schools
About Kathy C. Simpler
Simpler worked as an educator in Kodiak for three decades and grew up commercial fishing in Prince William Sound, per the campaign site.
Sheldon R.J. Prout (Republican), Kathy C. Simpler (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 5. Not on the November ballot: Rep. Stutes, the sitting member for the district per the same table. The field advanced from the August 18, 2026 top-four open primary; the general election uses ranked-choice voting, and the party shown is each candidate's registration as printed by the Division of Elections.
Full race pageAlaska House District 9John C. Boyle (R) · Ky Holland
John C. Boyle
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Ensuring fair teacher compensation and reasonable class sizes while supporting parents who choose other educational options
- Developing reliable, affordable in-state energy and opposing new taxes on energy companies
- Streamlining permitting and regulation to lower the cost and complexity of building
About John C. Boyle
Boyle worked as a law clerk to judges in Fairbanks and as borough attorney and chief of staff for the North Slope Borough mayor in Barrow before spending nearly a decade in oil and gas management roles at BP, Oil Search and Santos, per the campaign site. Boyle served as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources from 2022 to 2024 and is currently chief strategy officer for STAK energy, developing a natural gas power plant on the North Slope, per the campaign site.
Ky Holland
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Investing in education
- Diversifying the state economy
- Developing new energy solutions
About Ky Holland
Ky Holland represents Alaska House District 9, covering the south Anchorage hillside to Girdwood and the City of Whittier, per the Alaska Legislature. He has four decades of experience as an engineer, business manager, university educator and consultant, including work in mining, construction, and oil and gas, per his official legislative biography.
John C. Boyle (Republican), Ky Holland (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 9; Ky Holland is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official member table (akleg.gov). The field advanced from the August 18, 2026 top-four open primary; the general election uses ranked-choice voting, and the party shown is each candidate's registration as printed by the Division of Elections.
Full race pageAlaska House District 29Jessica I. Kusner-Kalarchik · Steve Menard (R) · Gerald "Garret" Nelson (R) · Kimberly Slone (D)
Jessica I. Kusner-Kalarchik
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports building the North Slope gasline to bring gas to Southcentral Alaska with firm timelines and honest cost accounting
- Wants a long-term state fiscal plan with a statutory dividend formula and an honest look at both spending cuts and revenue
- Prioritizes Mat-Su Valley road, water and sewer infrastructure and expanding broadband to underserved areas
About Jessica I. Kusner-Kalarchik
Jessica Kusner-Kalarchik is a nonpartisan candidate for Alaska House District 29. She served 31 years in the U.S. Army, including deployments as a paratrooper, before recently retiring, and has a decade of experience as a registered nurse specializing in medical-surgical and operating-room care, according to her campaign site. She lives on rural property east of Palmer along the Glenn Highway.
Steve Menard
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protect the Permanent Fund Dividend and advocate for military veterans
- Support senior citizens and small businesses in District 29
About Steve Menard
Menard is a U.S. Marine veteran from a family with a history of service in the Alaska Legislature, per the campaign site.
Gerald "Garret" Nelson
Gerald "Garret" Nelson is a Republican candidate for Alaska House District 29. He was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to the seat after former Rep. George Rauscher was appointed to the Alaska Senate, and 2026 is his first election to the seat, according to Alaska Beacon. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Division of Elections' candidate list is the only verifiable source for Gerald "Garret" Nelson.
Kimberly Slone
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports safe staffing levels in hospitals
- Wants to reduce Alaska's reliance on declining North Slope oil production to protect the state's fiscal stability
- Backs constitutionally protecting the Permanent Fund Dividend; she says she started a petition toward that end
About Kimberly Slone
Kimberly Slone is a Democratic candidate for Alaska House District 29 and a registered nurse with 16 years of healthcare experience in Alaska, according to her campaign site. She is an affiliate member of the Alaska Nurses Association and trained as a Climate Reality Leader under former Vice President Al Gore in 2018. She lives in Wasilla.
Jessica I. Kusner-Kalarchik (Nonpartisan), Steve Menard (Republican), Gerald "Garret" Nelson (Republican), Kimberly Slone (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 29; Gerald "Garret" Nelson is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official member table (akleg.gov). Not on the November ballot: Rep. Rauscher, the sitting member for the district per the same table. The field advanced from the August 18, 2026 top-four open primary; the general election uses ranked-choice voting, and the party shown is each candidate's registration as printed by the Division of Elections.
Full race pageAlaska Senate District CCarrie L. Harris (R) · Heath Smith (R) · Louise B. Stutes (R)
Carrie L. Harris
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Remove trawl gear from state waters, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
- Protect the Permanent Fund Dividend by putting the formula into the state constitution, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
- Cut wasteful government spending and move the capital to the road system, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
About Carrie L. Harris
Carrie L. Harris has lived in Anchor Point for 11 years, having moved to Alaska in 1999, per KMXT. Carrie L. Harris, a registered Republican from Anchor Point, works as a homesteader and is an appointed member of the Homer Cannabis Advisory Commission, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet. She volunteers assisting blind and low vision individuals through Be My Eyes, per the same statement.
Heath Smith
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports a clear fiscal framework that protects the Permanent Fund and the Permanent Fund Dividend
- Supports stable, long-term funding for schools
- Supports dependable ferry service and infrastructure for coastal communities
About Heath Smith
Heath Smith is running for Alaska Senate District C. He grew up in Homer and spent 28 years working for UPS while serving six years on the Homer City Council, and he now serves on the Homer Planning Commission, per his campaign site. He says his focus is a clear fiscal framework, stable school funding and dependable ferries and infrastructure for coastal communities, per his campaign site.
Louise B. Stutes
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Rebuilding the Alaska Marine Highway System with dependable, year-round ferry service
- Supporting fishing families through sound fisheries management
- A durable fiscal plan to protect essential services
About Louise B. Stutes
Louise B. Stutes has represented Alaska House District 5 in Kodiak since 2015 and has served as House Speaker, per her Alaska State Legislature member page. A retired business owner who formerly owned the Village Bar in Kodiak, she also served on the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly from 2006 to 2013, per the same source. She is running for the Senate District C seat, per her campaign site.
Carrie L. Harris (Republican), Heath Smith (Republican), Louise B. Stutes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska Senate District C. Not on the November ballot: Sen. Stevens, the sitting member for the district per the same table. The field advanced from the August 18, 2026 top-four open primary; the general election uses ranked-choice voting, and the party shown is each candidate's registration as printed by the Division of Elections.
Full race pageAlaska Senate District ECathy Giessel (R) · Gretchen W. Stoddard (R) · Jason "Jace" White (R)
Cathy Giessel
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting resource development, including oil, gas, mining and fisheries, with an emphasis on hiring Alaskans
- Smaller class sizes, experienced teachers and investment in career training and university access
- A balanced budget that puts people first
About Cathy Giessel
Cathy Giessel has served in the Alaska Senate since 2011 and currently serves as Senate Majority Leader, per her Alaska State Legislature member page. She is a registered nurse and advanced nurse practitioner with degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Alaska Anchorage, per the same source.
Gretchen W. Stoddard
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Support responsible development of oil, gas, mining, timber and fisheries, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
- Reduce unnecessary government spending and bureaucracy, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
- Give parents transparency, support teachers, and prepare students for success, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
About Gretchen W. Stoddard
Gretchen W. Stoddard, a registered Republican from Anchorage, works as an environmental specialist and has served on the Huffman O'Malley Community Council, including as past board chair, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet. She holds a bachelor's degree in natural science from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a bachelor's degree in government from Dartmouth College, per the same statement.
Jason "Jace" White
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting Alaskans' personal data and communications privacy
- Government transparency in public spending and contracts
- Investing in infrastructure and attainable housing
About Jason "Jace" White
Jason "Jace" White has a background in construction and project management, working on budgeting, scheduling and infrastructure development, per his campaign site.
Cathy Giessel (Republican), Gretchen W. Stoddard (Republican), Jason "Jace" White (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska Senate District E; Cathy Giessel is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official member table (akleg.gov). The field advanced from the August 18, 2026 top-four open primary; the general election uses ranked-choice voting, and the party shown is each candidate's registration as printed by the Division of Elections.
Full race pageAlaska Senate District OPeter Bauer (D) · George Rauscher (R) · Ryan W. Sheldon (R)
Peter Bauer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Improve affordability and economic opportunity for District O residents
- Pursue a less expensive, more diversified energy system and fully funded public education
- Expand access to affordable, quality health care for Alaskans
About Peter Bauer
Bauer is a retired U.S. Air Force officer running for Alaska Senate District O, per the campaign site.
George Rauscher
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Preserve the Permanent Fund and Permanent Fund Dividend while supporting small businesses
- Support public safety measures and Alaska's dairy and farming industries
About George Rauscher
Rauscher arrived in Alaska in the late 1970s and worked in the oil industry before training as a carpenter and starting a construction company in 1992, balancing seasonal construction work with winter oil field jobs, per the campaign site. Rauscher was elected to the Sutton Community Council in 2006 and later served as its president, and was elected to the Alaska House in 2017, chairing the House Energy Committee and serving as vice chair of Resources and as majority whip, per the campaign site.
Ryan W. Sheldon
Ryan Sheldon is an entrepreneur with experience in residential remodeling, new construction and manufacturing across Alaska and currently works as a property developer, per his Alaska Division of Elections candidate statement. He serves on the Talkeetna Water/Sewer Board and has worked as chief of staff for the Alaska Legislature, per the same statement.
Peter Bauer (Democratic), George Rauscher (Republican), Ryan W. Sheldon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska Senate District O; George Rauscher is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official member table (akleg.gov). The field advanced from the August 18, 2026 top-four open primary; the general election uses ranked-choice voting, and the party shown is each candidate's registration as printed by the Division of Elections.
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