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Unless they withdraw by June 27, 17 candidates are vying to be the next Governor of Alaska in this year’s open primary election. One of those candidates is a former state legislator from Anchorage, Democrat Tom Begich. Listen to KMXT's interview with Tom Begich during his visit to Kodiak for CrabFest on May 22:
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Unless they withdraw by June 27, 17 candidates are vying to be the next Governor of Alaska in this year’s open primary election. One of those candidates is a former state legislator from Palmer, Republican Shelley Hughes. Listen to KMXT's interview with Hughes and her Lt. Gov. candidate Blake Gettys during their visit to Kodiak on May 22 for CrabFest.
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Kodiak polling locations saw business as usual for voters over the course of Election Day this Tuesday. Anita Sholl, election official at the Mission Precinct, said that by mid-Tuesday afternoon they had seen nearly 900 voters, or about 125 voters an hour. There was even a line outside of Bayside Fire Department as early as … -
Past Kodiak Votes for President Curious about how Kodiak voters have voted in previous presidential elections? It may come as no surprise that, since the year 2000, Kodiak voters have preferred the Republican nominee. But that preference is shrinking. For the first decade, the Republican nominee could count on 2/3 of Kodiak voters, but now … -
Courtesy of Margaret Hall’s family Margaret Hall of Kodiak wanted very badly to vote this year. She first saw the voting process up close in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The year was 1920. The first election since women received the right to vote in the United States. Margaret was in a stroller when she watched her mother … -
It’s presidential election season here in Kodiak, and that means it’s time once again for us to cast our vote. This election features a myriad of ways for one to cast their ballot, according to the Kodiak Island Borough Clerk’s office, and each way affects when the vote is actually counted. Of course, the classic … -
Alise Rice, Kodiak Island Borough Clerk, joined KMXT reporter Dylan Simard to discuss elections, voting, and what exactly people mean when they say “absentee-in-person” voting and “early voting.” Dylan Simard: Well, thank you for joining us for today’s talk of the rock. With me today is Alise rice clerk for the Kodiak Island Borough, … -
With one week to go before November 3rd’s general election, Kodiak has already set a record for early voting. As of Tuesday, Kodiak voters have cast nearly 1600 ballots, with 1,150 of those being mail-in ballots, up 40% from 2016. In 2016, 810 mail-in ballots were cast, with a total of 2400 ballots. In all, … -
Stay tuned for this Monday’s midday news report with host Terry Haines as he covers topics including: Kodiak’s Covid-19 count passes the 100-case milestone and how we compare to the rest of the state. A local story on escaped pigs. Details on the recent Senator Sullivan and challenger Al Gross debate. Searchers looking for missing … -
With less than two weeks to go until the 2020 General Election, Kodiak is on pace to send a record number of absentee mail-in ballots. For November’s election, the Alaska Department of Elections sent 2,300 ballots to Kodiak voters. As of Tuesday this week, Kodiak voters have already returned almost 750 ballots. That’s nearly as … -
Al Gross stopped in Kodiak Monday along the campaign trail for Dan Sullivan’s senate seat, after participating in the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce’s fisheries debate that Saturday before. Gross stumped below the gazebo on Kodiak’s dock to a standing audience shielded from the rain under a tent. He made an appeal to Kodiak’s working community, … -
This Monday, on KMXT’s Midday News, host Terry Haines reports: A recap of the recent senate debate. Senate candidate Al Gross will soon be visiting Kodiak. More about Covid-19 spike in Alaska over the weekend. An update on Kodiak’s sea cucumber fisheries. All that and more on today’s midday news report.
