Juneau’s borough assembly and school board have long been in firm control of left-leaning politicians. That could begin to change, however, if solid conservatives mount campaigns for upcoming mayoral, assembly and school board seats this fall.
Earlier this year, the Juneau Assembly unanimously voted to change its elections code by removing the requirement that mail-in ballots include a witness verification signature to ensure the legal identity of absentee voters. Last year, the left-leaning Assembly voted to institute a “Systemic Racism Review Committee” that is now charged with vetting all proposed legislation for traces of “systemic racism” before assembly members vote on ordinances. Additionally, the Assembly has supported stringent mask mandates, Drag Queen Story Hours in local libraries and lavish expenditures for COVID inspired art.
Those wishing to run for assembly or school board seats have until July 26 to file for office. Forms are available in the municipal clerk’s office at City Hall or online.
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At the upcoming Oct. 5 election, area voters will elect a mayor, two assemblymembers and three school board members. The contests will be held in a vote-by-mail election. All terms – mayoral, assembly and school board – are for three years.
Candidates for office must be qualified voters of the City and Borough of Juneau, which means they must be at least eligible to vote in state elections and a resident of Juneau for at least 30 days immediately preceding the election. In addition, candidates for Assembly must be a resident of Juneau for at least one year immediately preceding the election. Also, candidates for Assembly District 1 and District 2 seats must live in those districts.
For more information about filing for office, contact the clerk’s office at 586-5278 or via e-mail at city.clerk@juneau.org
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If a conservative majority can be elected in the entrenched Democrat small town.
This is why America had its Revolutionary war. After years and years trying to live with England, where its king was more a tyrannical leader.
I like to see Juneau return back to the serene video days of KTOO’s Rain Country. Where even its Democrats followed Biblical values, and who’d think homosexuality is weird.
The Swamp is so deep in Juneau. Don’t go near the waters edge.
Yes we conservatives should support anyone running against this
group.
Pray for them
I am surrounded by Bolsheviks and Anarchists.
I long for Merrill Sanford.
I’m happy to report there are three conservatives running for school board out of 6 who filed for the three open seats. They are Wiljordon V. Sangster, Aaron Spratt, and Thom Buzard. Hopefully at least one or more will be elected.
For Assembly there is only one conservative, Kelly Fishler, who is running against an incumbent for District 2.
For the one open District 1 seat there are two very left wing candidates, Barbara Blake and Troy Wuyts-Smith; and one left wing candidate, Paul Kelly who decided to run for Assembly instead of running for re-election to the School Board.
For Mayor, the incumbent Beth Weldon is the only one who filed and I would count her as a conservative to moderate Democrat. She doesn’t seem to have any passion for conservative ideas or reigning in the local government and its social and fiscal excesses.
The links to the certified CBJ municipal candidates websites and e-mail addresses are at: https://juneau.org/clerk/clerk-certified-municipal-candidates-2021