Alaska Sample Ballot 2026: Every Candidate on Your November Ballot
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Alaska's 2026 ballot includes governor (Dave Bronson (R), Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D), Treg Taylor (R), and 1 more); U.S. Senate (Gerald L. Heikes (R), Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (R), Dan Sullivan (R), and 1 more); 1 U.S. House district. Browse tracked Alaska jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.
- Primary Election
- Aug. 18, 2026
- General Election
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Places Listed
- 3
- Profiles
- 18
Statewide
GovernorDave Bronson (R) · Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) · Treg Taylor (R) · Bernadette Wilson (R)
Dave Bronson Republican
- Strengthen public safety and city-state coordination
- Develop energy and natural resources
- Address homelessness, infrastructure, and cost of living
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Bronson
Dave Bronson is a Republican candidate for Alaska governor and former mayor of Anchorage. His campaign emphasizes public safety, homelessness and urban management, energy, resource development, and a conservative executive approach shaped by his city-hall experience. He is running with Josh Church as his candidate for lieutenant governor, per the Alaska Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democrat
- Use practical, community-led problem-solving
- Support rural Alaska and local services
- Build a stronger economy and more responsive government
Per the campaign site.
About Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is a Democratic candidate for Alaska governor and former state representative from Sitka. His public record includes work on Alaska Native languages, local problem-solving, fiscal policy, rural communities, and practical cross-partisan governing. He is running with Zac Johnson as his candidate for lieutenant governor, per the Alaska Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
Treg Taylor Republican
- Strengthen public safety and legal accountability
- Support energy and resource development
- Bring executive-branch legal experience to state leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Treg Taylor
Treg Taylor is a Republican candidate for Alaska governor and former Alaska attorney general. His campaign emphasizes law enforcement, resource development, families, energy, and conservative leadership shaped by legal and executive-branch experience. He is running with Candi English as his candidate for lieutenant governor, per the Alaska Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
Bernadette Wilson Republican
- Expand energy and economic opportunity
- Strengthen public safety and parental rights
- Challenge federal overreach and state bureaucracy
Per the campaign site.
About Bernadette Wilson
Bernadette Wilson is a Republican candidate for Alaska governor, business owner, and conservative activist. Her campaign emphasizes energy, economic opportunity, public safety, parental rights, and a more confrontational approach to state and federal policy. She is running with Michael K. Shower as her candidate for lieutenant governor, per the Alaska Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
U.S. SenateGerald L. Heikes (R) · Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (R) · Dan Sullivan (R) · Mary Peltola (D)
Gerald L. Heikes Republican
Gerald L. Heikes is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Alaska on the November 3, 2026 ranked-choice general election ballot, per the Division of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. Republican
- Says elections should be decided by voters, not parties or officials, and supports equal access to the ballot for qualified candidates
Per Official candidate statement, Alaska Division of Elections.
About Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a Petersburg Republican, is a retired elementary school teacher who taught in Petersburg schools for more than 20 years, per his official candidate statement filed with the Alaska Division of Elections. He has lived in Petersburg since May 1980 after growing up in Evergreen Park, Illinois, and he previously worked for the U.S. Forest Service, per the same filing. He shares a name with the state's sitting U.S. senator, Dan S. Sullivan; the Division of Elections' certified list distinguishes the two by full middle name and the 'Jr.' suffix.
Dan Sullivan Republican Incumbent
- Strengthen national security, military readiness, and veterans services
- Expand Alaska resource development and energy production
- Represent Alaska interests in federal infrastructure, fisheries, and public lands policy
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan is Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator and a Republican candidate for re-election in 2026. A Marine Corps reservist and former Alaska attorney general, he has emphasized military readiness, resource development, veterans, national security, and federal policy affecting Alaska's economy and communities. Results are unofficial until Alaska certifies.
Mary Peltola Democrat
- Protect Alaska fisheries and coastal economies
- Support rural Alaska, subsistence, and public lands priorities
- Emphasize bipartisan, Alaska-first representation
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Peltola
Mary Peltola is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska and a former U.S. representative for Alaska's at-large district. She previously served in the Alaska House and built a statewide profile around fisheries, rural Alaska, bipartisan work, public lands, and practical representation for Alaska communities. Results are unofficial until Alaska certifies.
Ballot measures
Ballot measures3 statewide measures on the 2026 ballot
3 statewide measures are on Alaska's 2026 ballot.
Ballot Measure 2Repeal Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting InitiativeRepeal the top-four ranked-choice voting (RCV) system that was adopted in 2020.Indirect initiated state statute
Ballot Measure 3Citizenship Voting Requirement InitiativeAmend state law to provide that "Only a person who is a citizen of the United States" may vote in any election.Indirect initiated state statute
Ballot Measure 1Establish Campaign Contribution Limits InitiativeEstablish new campaign contribution limits for campaigns for state and local office.Indirect initiated state statute
All Alaska ballot measures, explainedJudges
Judges21 tracked judges on the retention ballot
Retention questions are a yes-or-no vote on keeping a sitting judge.
Alaska Supreme Court
- Jude Pate
Alaska Superior Court
- Daniel E. Doty
- Katherine H. Lybrand
- Marianna C. Carpeneti
- David L. Roghair
- Christina L. Reigh “Tina”
- Christina Rankin
- David Nesbett
- Ian Wheeles
- Jack McKenna
- Jonathan A. Woodman
- Kelly J. Lawson
- Laura Hartz
- Yvonne Lamoureux
- Amy Welch
- Kirk Schwalm
- Nathaniel Peters
Alaska District Court
- Chris Darnall
- Martin C. Fallon
- Shawn D. Traini
- Benjamin Seekins
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Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Dates below come from the Alaska election office as of 2026-09-04; confirm on the official page or check your registration and polling place.
- Voter registration deadline
- online by Sunday, October 4, 2026; by mail Sunday, October 4, 2026; in person by Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Early voting
- Monday, October 19, 2026 through Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Mail ballot
- request by Saturday, October 24, 2026; return: Postmarked or received by November 3, 2026; no excuse needed
- Election Day hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place with the Alaska election office's official lookup.
- ID at the polls
- Voters should bring a signed voter ID card or other signed ID that allows an election worker to verify their signature, such as a driver's license, military ID, hunting or fishing license, or passport. A picture ID is not necessary.
- Judges on the ballot
- 21 tracked judges on the retention ballot (yes or no on keeping each seat): see every judge on the Alaska ballot
Who is running for governor of Alaska in 2026?
The tracked 2026 candidates for governor of Alaska are Dave Bronson (R), Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D), Treg Taylor (R), Bernadette Wilson (R). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Alaska in 2026?
The tracked 2026 U.S. Senate candidates in Alaska are Gerald L. Heikes (R), Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (R), Dan Sullivan (R), Mary Peltola (D). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.
When is the Alaska 2026 primary election?
Alaska's 2026 state primary was held on August 18, 2026; the general election is November 3, 2026. Check your registration and polling place with your state election office.
When is the voter registration deadline in Alaska for the November 2026 election?
To vote in Alaska's November 3, 2026 general election, register online by Sunday, October 4, 2026; by mail Sunday, October 4, 2026; in person by Sunday, October 4, 2026, per the state election office.
When does early voting start in Alaska for the November 2026 election?
Early in-person voting in Alaska runs Monday, October 19, 2026 through Tuesday, November 3, 2026, per the state election office.
What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Alaska for November 2026?
Alaska mail ballots: request by Saturday, October 24, 2026; return: Postmarked or received by November 3, 2026; no excuse needed, per the state election office.
Where do I vote in Alaska in November 2026?
Polling places are assigned by address. Use the Alaska election office's official lookup at https://www.elections.alaska.gov to find yours; early-voting sites are listed there as well.
Which judges are on the Alaska ballot in 2026?
21 appellate judges and justices appear on Alaska's November 3, 2026 ballot: Jude Pate, Daniel E. Doty, Katherine H. Lybrand, Marianna C. Carpeneti, David L. Roghair, Christina L. Reigh “Tina”, Christina Rankin, David Nesbett, Ian Wheeles, Jack McKenna, Jonathan A. Woodman, Kelly J. Lawson and others. Alaska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals justices are appointed by the governor from Judicial Council nominees and then face a statewide yes/no retention vote at the first general election at least three years after appointment, and periodically thereafter; a majority yes vote retains the justice. Source: https://ajc.alaska.gov/retention/docs/upcoming-retention-elections.pdf
U.S. House candidates by district
Only one district is on your ballot; the link below finds yours by street address.
U.S. House - AK-ALNick Begich (R) · Eric Hafner (D) · Bill Hill · James C. "Jim" McDermott (Libertarian)
Nick Begich Republican Incumbent
- Wants to lower costs by addressing energy, transportation, infrastructure, taxes and federal regulation
- Supports reopening resource development in Alaska and increasing the state's share of federal resource revenues
- Backs infrastructure investment to connect communities and lower the cost of goods
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Begich
Nick Begich holds a business degree from Baylor University and an MBA from Indiana University and worked for Ford Motor Company in technology, finance and product development before returning to Alaska to start businesses and mentor entrepreneurs, per the campaign site. He was elected to the U.S. House in 2024, per the campaign site.
Eric Hafner Democratic
- Access to public and higher education for all
- Protecting Alaska's environment and public lands such as ANWR from short-term exploitation
- Avoiding war and reducing political polarization
Per the Official Election Pamphlet statement.
About Eric Hafner
Eric Hafner, a registered Democrat, lists criminal justice studies at Denver College and coursework at City College of San Francisco, and describes campaign and organizing work with the Denver teachers' union on Colorado's Amendment 66, the Fight for $15 campaign in Denver, drug-policy reform groups and a criminal defense team in Hawaii, per his statement in the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet. His statement lists no campaign website.
Bill Hill Nonpartisan
- Supports banning congressional stock trading
- Wants billionaires and corporations to pay a larger share of taxes to help fund schools and lower costs
- Says working Alaskans need stronger representation in Congress
Per the campaign site.
About Bill Hill
Bill Hill is a Dena'ina Athabascan from Bristol Bay who has worked as a commercial fisherman since age 12 and spent more than 25 years as a teacher, principal and superintendent, earning Superintendent of the Year in 2023, per the campaign site. He has also worked in union construction and owned a small business, per the campaign site.
James C. "Jim" McDermott Libertarian
James C. "Jim" McDermott is a Libertarian candidate for Alaska's at-large U.S. House seat on the November 3, 2026 ranked-choice general election ballot, one of the four certified after the August 18 open primary, per the Division of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the address filed with the Division of Elections is a LinkedIn profile.