Election Commission Meetings on Thursday, April 23, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Two Anchorage Election Commission meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026. Both meetings will be held at the MOA Election Center at 619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Door D, which is on the east side of the building. The meetings are scheduled as follows:

• 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Election Commission Worksession regarding the April 7, 2026 Regular Municipal Election.

• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. or until complete - Election Commission Public Session of Canvass and Adoption of the Election Commission Report regarding the April 7, 2026 Regular Election.

During the Public Session of Canvass, the Commission will review preliminarily challenged ballot envelopes for the April 7, 2026 Regular Municipal Election.

After the Public Session of Canvass adjourns, the municipal clerk will review the results and determine if the automatic recount of the Assembly District 4, Seat G, Midtown Anchorage race will take place on Friday, April 24 and send out a follow-up press release.

The Anchorage Assembly certification of the April 7, 2026 Regular Election is scheduled to occur at the regular Assembly meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers at the Loussac Library.

Written testimony or comments for the Election Commission meetings are encouraged, and email is one way to provide information to the Anchorage Election Commission for the Public Session of Canvass. Please submit written comments to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. There is also a call-in number for the public to listen to the meeting. For the public to dial in: call Conference Bridge Phone Number - (907) 273-5190, Participant Code - 786815 #. Campaigns and individuals with challenged ballot envelopes will be provided time to speak to the Commission regarding those challenges. The public will be provided a limited amount of time to speak under Audience Participation.

For additional Municipal Election information, please visit muni.org/elections, call 907-243-VOTE (8683), or email [email protected].

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CONTACTS:

Elizabeth Edwards, Election Administrator
Phone: 907-243-VOTE (8683)
Email: [email protected]

Jamie Heinz, Municipal Clerk