Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Simply put, filing for Borough office means gathering signatures and completing and submitting the forms to place your name on the ballot for a Borough Mayor, Assembly, or School Board member seat.

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  • To qualify as a candidate for Borough Mayor or Assembly Member, a citizen must have resided in the Borough for one year prior to the election date, and must be Borough registered voter 30 days prior to the election. To qualify as a candidate for School Board, a citizen must be a Borough registered voter 30 days prior to the election.
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  • Candidates for Mayor, Assembly and School Board must submit the completed declaration of candidacy along with the signatures of at least 10 qualified Borough voters. All candidates must also complete and submit the APOC Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement. These forms must be submitted together to the Borough Clerk's office between August 1 and August 25.
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  • The seats up for election on the October 7, 2025 Borough ballot are: 

    • Borough Mayor - 1 seat for 3-year term
    • Borough Assembly - 2 seats for 3-year terms 
    • Borough Assembly - 1 seat for 1 year term
    • School Board - 3 seats for 3-year terms
    • School Board - 1 seat for 1-year term
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  • Filing for Borough offices is available from August 1 through August 25 in the Borough Clerk’s office. Filing forms will be available at the Borough Clerk’s Office and on the Election page of the Borough website beginning July 1.

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  • The State of Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) has established rules for campaign disclosure.  Those forms must be filed directly to APOC by the candidate. Campaign forms are available at http://doa.alaska.gov/apoc/ 

     

    Alaska law prohibits the placement of outdoor advertising along state highways unless certain exceptions are met.  See Alaska Statutes 19.25.105 at:  http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folio.asp 

     

    In addition, there are rules regarding placement of political and campaign signs on buildings within the Borough. See KGB Code 18.20.050 at: http://www.codepublishing.com/AK/ketchikangatewayborough

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  • Be willing to make the time and effort commitment to keep informed of the issues facing the Borough. Learn more of what is expected by looking through the Candidate Information Handbook on the Elections Page of the Borough website.

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