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3 candidates are tracked for Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dana Raffaniello, Philip Licht Jr. and Scott M. Lindbloom. Candidate information follows official Matanuska Susitna Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat: incumbent Stephanie Nowers 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: Dana Raffaniello, Philip Licht Jr. and Scott M. Lindbloom. Assembly terms are four years per borough code, per matsu.gov/assembly.
Republican
Dana Raffaniello is a Palmer resident who works as a network engineer, per the Alaska Watchman. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dana Raffaniello.
Republican
Philip Licht Jr. is the founding president and CEO of Set Free Alaska, a faith-based alcohol and drug treatment organization, and an ordained minister. He is a lifelong Mat-Su resident who has worked in community health and wellness for about 20 years, per the Mat-Su Health Foundation and Set Free Alaska. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Philip Licht Jr..
Democratic
Scott M. Lindbloom appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott M. Lindbloom.