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October 6, 2020 Regular Borough Election
October 6, 2020 Unofficial Canvass Board Results
The Borough Clerk's Office is responsible for administering all Borough elections. The regular Borough election is held on the first Tuesday in October of each year to elect members to the Borough Mayor, Assembly and School Board. Propositions, as approved by the Assembly or by initiative petition, may also be included on the ballot.
The 2020 Regular Borough election will be held on Tuesday October 6, 2020.
Election Ballots and Voter Pamphlet
Sample ballots for the October 6, 2020, Borough election will be available on September 16, 2020.
October 6, 2020 Sample Borough Ballot
A voter information pamphlet will be available September 16, 2020.
October 6, 2020 Borough Voter Information Pamphlet
Candidate Information
The current list of Borough candidates is available at the following link:
Candidate Listing for the October 6, 2020 Borough Election
Each year the Ketchikan Gateway Borough has elective seats open for the offices of members of the Assembly and School Board. In order for a candidate's name to appear on the ballot, qualified candidates must declare candidacy and submit the required paperwork to the Borough Clerk between August 1 and August 25th.
The following seats will be on the October 6, 2020 ballot for election:
Assembly: (3) 3-year terms: currently held by Alan Bailey, Susan Pickrell, and Amanda Pierce
School Board: (2) 3-year terms, currently held by Leslie Becker and Diane Gubatayao
School Board: (2) 1-year terms, currently held by Tom Heutte and Paul Robbins, Jr.
See the table below for information on filing for elective Borough offices and for the candidate handbook and filing forms.
Voter Registration
In order to be a qualified voter of the Borough you must be registered to vote in State elections at a residence address in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough not less than 30 days prior to the election. Residents may register to vote at the Borough Clerk's Office and may also register or update voter information online using the State of Alaska's new online voter registration system at https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/
Voting Precincts
For the convenience of the voters, the Borough has seven precincts with a designated polling place in each precinct. The table below provides detailed information on the polling places.
| Precinct | Location |
|---|---|
| Ketchikan No. 1 |
Gateway Recreation Center 601 Schoenbar Rd. |
| Ketchikan No. 2 |
The Plaza 2417 Tongass Avenue |
| Ketchikan No. 3 |
AMHS Ferry Terminal 3501 Tongass Avenue |
| North Tongass No. 1 |
North Tongass Fire Station 6 7550 North Tongass Hwy |
| North Tongass No. 2 |
North Tongass Fire Station 8 13110 North Tongass Hwy |
| Saxman |
Saxman Community Center 2841 South Tongass Hwy |
| South Tongass |
South Tongass Alliance Church 376 Old Homestead Road |
Candidate & Public Official Information
In order for a candidate’s name to appear on the October 6, The filing period for Borough offices begins August 1st and ends August 25th. Nominating petitions are made available by the Borough Clerk on July 1st. Qualified candidates must submit the completed declaration of candidacy
All candidates must also complete and submit the 2020 APOC Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement. These forms must be submitted together to the Borough Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2020. For information regarding candidate and official disclosure statements or to file a disclosure statement online, contact the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
Qualifications for Borough Mayor and Assembly Candidates
- Borough resident for at least one year prior to the election
- Registered to vote in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough 30 days prior to the election
Qualifications for Borough School Board Candidates
- Borough resident for at least 30 days prior to the election
- Registered to vote in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough 30 days prior to the election
For more information about becoming a candidate for Borough office, download the Candidate Handbook.
You may vote as early as 15 days prior to a Borough election: early voting in person, absentee by mail, or by electronic transmission.
Early In-Person Voting
- Beginning September 21, 2020 through October 5, 2020, early voting will be available at the Gateway Recreation Center, 601 Schoenbar Road, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Apply beginning January 1 for all elections within the calendar year: Absentee-by-Mail Ballot Request
- Apply no later than seven days prior to the election
- Use valid mailing address
- Read instructions carefully, sign and have witness sign certificate
- Return mail in envelope provided
- Must be received by the Borough Clerk by 1 p.m. the day following the election
- Apply beginning 30 days prior to the Borough election: 2020 Electronic Ballot Application
- Apply no later than 5 p.m. the day before the election
- Have valid fax number or email
- Read instructions carefully, sign, and have witness sign certificate
- Return by fax, email, or by mail
- If returned by email or fax, must be received by the Borough Clerk by 9 a.m. the morning following the election.
- If returned by mail, must be received by the Borough Clerk by 1 p.m. the day following the election.
Accessibility Assistance Information
Assistance by a Person
You may have assistance during any stage of the electoral process. You may have a person of your choice provide assistance to you as long as that person is not a candidate, your employer, agent of your employer, or agent of your union. You may request assistance from an election worker at any voting location. The person you choose can help you in completing forms, reading voting materials and go into the voting booth with you to assist you in casting your ballot. Registration If you need assistance with registering to vote, you may have a person of your choice provide assistance. You may also contact the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Clerk’s Office or the State of Alaska Division of Elections.
Accessible Polling Places
Outreach
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough provides registrar and polling worker training. In addition to the Borough, the Division of Elections provides registrar training and/or voter outreach to a variety of community agencies, such as the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Access Alaska, Southeast Alaska Independent Living and Alaska State Independent Living Council.