Sitka’s municipal election is Tuesday, October 1st. The ballot has one question and seven candidates running for municipal office. There is a race for two seats on the Sitka Assembly, and one seat on the Sitka School Board.
To help voters make an informed decision, Raven Radio posed the same questions to the five assembly and two school board candidates and invited them to record candidate statements.
We are also hosting three on-air election forums. You’ll find the full audio of those shows below, as they are published. Here is a sample ballot.
Municipal Election Polls Open
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Listen to Raven Radio’s On-Air Candidate and Ballot Forums
Sitka Ballot Forum; Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Raven Radio
Sitka Assembly Forum; Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall
Sitka School Board Forum; Thursday, September 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Raven Radio
Assembly Candidates
Click on the candidate to learn more about who they are and their stance on key issues
School Board Candidates
Click on the candidate to learn more about who they are and their stance on key issues
Ballot Question
QUESTION 1
Proposition No. 1 was put on the ballot through citizen-led petition. If Proposition No. 1 passes, Sitka retailers will be prohibited from providing disposable plastic bags. Retailers will be required to charge a minimum $0.10 fee for paper bag use and will be fined for violating the new law.
On Tuesday, September 17th from 7:00 to 8 p.m., Raven New hosted a live election forum on the bag ban ballot proposition. We heard from citizens on both sides of the issue on why they’re voting “Yes” or “No” on Proposition 1. Listen to the full forum here.
Where to Vote in Sitka
Precincts 1 and 2 voters will cast ballots at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Polls will be open on Tuesday, October 1st from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advanced (in-person) voting will be available weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall from September 17 until September 30. If you have questions about your precinct or the election, call Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson at 747-1811.
Click on the map to see your voting precinct. If you have questions about your precinct or the election, call Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson at 747-1811. (Map courtesy of CBS)
Who Won?
Tune Raven Radio at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1st for live election returns for Sitka, as well as villages in our listening region. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey and Katherine Rose will deliver these results.
Advanced (in-person) voting will be available weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall from September 17 until October 1. (Emily Kwong/KCAW photo)
