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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

Alaska Senate District C

See where Harris, Smith and Stutes stand on the budget and roads. Names follow official Kodiak Island Borough election filings.

About this race

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.

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State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Alaska › Kodiak Island Borough › Alaska Senate District C

Carrie L. Harris

Republican

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
Biography

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.

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Heath Smith

Republican

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
Biography

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.

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Louise B. Stutes

Republican

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
Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska Senate District C in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Alaska Senate District C on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carrie L. Harris, Heath Smith and Louise B. Stutes. Candidate information follows official Kodiak Island Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on the budget and roads.

When is the Alaska Senate District C 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
Carrie L. Harris, full profileHeath Smith, full profileLouise B. Stutes, full profileOfficial Alaska election office