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Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Alaska House District 9

2 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Boyle and Ky Holland. Candidate information follows official Anchorage Municipality election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John C. Boyle (Republican), Ky Holland (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 9; Ky Holland is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official member table (akleg.gov). The field advanced from the August 18, 2026 top-four open primary; the general election uses ranked-choice voting, and the party shown is each candidate's registration as printed by the Division of Elections.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ky Holland, is on the ballot.

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John C. Boyle

Republican

Top priorities
  • Ensuring fair teacher compensation and reasonable class sizes while supporting parents who choose other educational options
  • Developing reliable, affordable in-state energy and opposing new taxes on energy companies
  • Streamlining permitting and regulation to lower the cost and complexity of building

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Boyle worked as a law clerk to judges in Fairbanks and as borough attorney and chief of staff for the North Slope Borough mayor in Barrow before spending nearly a decade in oil and gas management roles at BP, Oil Search and Santos, per the campaign site. Boyle served as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources from 2022 to 2024 and is currently chief strategy officer for STAK energy, developing a natural gas power plant on the North Slope, per the campaign site.

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Ky Holland

Ky Holland

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Investing in education
  • Diversifying the state economy
  • Developing new energy solutions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ky Holland represents Alaska House District 9, covering the south Anchorage hillside to Girdwood and the City of Whittier, per the Alaska Legislature. He has four decades of experience as an engineer, business manager, university educator and consultant, including work in mining, construction, and oil and gas, per his official legislative biography.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Boyle and Ky Holland. Candidate information follows official Anchorage Municipality election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alaska House District 9 election in Alaska?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alaska are on the Alaska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
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