See where Heun, Chiavetta and Bergey stand on public safety and the budget. Names follow official Matanuska Susitna Borough election filings.
Open seat: incumbent Michael Bowles did not file for re-election, per the borough's certified candidate slate and the current assembly roster at matsu.gov/assembly. Three candidates filed: Michelle Heun, Chris Chiavetta and Thomas E. Bergey (who currently serves on the Mat-Su Borough School District's board from District 1, per matsuk12.us/school-board/overview-and-members). Assembly terms are four years per borough code, per matsu.gov/assembly.
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Michelle Heun is a small business owner and military mom who has spent decades living and working in the Mat-Su Borough, per her campaign site.
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Chiavetta is a former police officer and entrepreneur who serves on the Mat-Su Borough Platting Board, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he is running for Mat-Su Borough Assembly District 1.
Bergey is a Mat-Su Valley farmer who has farmed there since 2010 and has served eight years on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District board, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he was commissioned in the U.S. Army in 1989, holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a master's degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage, and serves on the state agricultural board and the State Seismic Commission.
Who is running for Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 1 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Heun, Chris Chiavetta and Thomas E. Bergey. Candidate information follows official Matanuska Susitna Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and the budget.
When is the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 1 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 roster from official Matanuska-Susitna Borough and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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