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Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 37

See where Smith, Trefon, Wilson and Woods stand on schools, agriculture and the environment. Names follow official Kenai Peninsula Borough election filings.

About this race

Mark Smith (Nonpartisan), Evelynn M. Trefon (Democratic), Brenda L. Wilson (Republican), Cade J. Woods (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 37. Not on the November ballot: Rep. Edgmon, 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.

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Alaska › Kenai Peninsula Borough › Alaska House District 37

Mark Smith

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supporting working fishermen amid global price pressure, processor consolidation and barriers to entry for young fishermen
  • Recruiting and retaining health care providers and expanding behavioral health and substance-abuse support
  • Protecting a meaningful Permanent Fund Dividend while supporting rural schools facing outmigration and budget constraints
Biography

Smith's family has deep roots in House District 37 after a grandparent relocated to Aleknagik in 1930, and Smith was raised there, per the campaign site. Smith has worked seasonal jobs, raised a family and served on local boards, and as Mayor of Aleknagik managed budgets and worked with the city council on infrastructure projects including a new landfill and bridge, per the campaign site. Smith also volunteered with a local youth camp and the area's electric cooperative, per the campaign site.

Evelynn M. Trefon

Evelynn M. Trefon

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Strengthen rural education and improve access to affordable energy and services, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
  • Protect Alaska Native languages, cultures and subsistence traditions, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
  • Oppose the Pebble Mine Project to protect salmon and fisheries, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet
Biography

Trefon lives in Newhalen and has worked more than twelve years as a school secretary, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, she is a Newhalen City Council member and vice mayor, an Alaska Farmers Market Association board member and a board member of the INN Electric Cooperative.

Brenda L. Wilson

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Resilient fisheries
  • Quality education
  • Accessible wellness
Biography

Wilson has worked 25 years as a social worker, chemical dependency administrator and chemical dependency supervisor, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, she has served on the Aleutians East Borough Assembly, the Eastern Aleutian Tribes board, the Agdaagux Tribal Council and the Aleutians East Borough School District board, and holds a Bachelor of Social Work.

Cade J. Woods

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protecting subsistence rights and the rural Alaskan way of life
  • Expanding renewable energy and local business development in rural communities
Biography

Cade J. Woods is from Dillingham and a Curyung Tribal Member, per his campaign site. He has volunteered with the local fire department and EMS, chaired the Dillingham City Planning Commission, and serves on the board of Nushagak Electric and Telephone Cooperative, and works as a small business owner and fuel terminals manager, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 37 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Smith, Evelynn M. Trefon, Brenda L. Wilson and Cade J. Woods. Candidate information follows official Kenai Peninsula Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, agriculture and the environment.

When is the Alaska House District 37 election in Alaska?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alaska are on the Alaska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Mark Smith, full profileEvelynn M. Trefon, full profileBrenda L. Wilson, full profileCade J. Woods, full profileOfficial Alaska election office