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Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 37

4 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Smith, Evelynn M. Trefon, Brenda L. Wilson and Cade J. Woods. Candidate information follows official Bristol Bay Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mark Smith (Nonpartisan), Evelynn M. Trefon (Democratic), Brenda L. Wilson (Republican), Cade J. Woods (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 37. Not on the November ballot: Rep. Edgmon, the sitting member for the district per the same table. 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.

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Mark Smith

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Supporting working fishermen amid global price pressure, processor consolidation and barriers to entry for young fishermen
  • Recruiting and retaining health care providers and expanding behavioral health and substance-abuse support
  • Protecting a meaningful Permanent Fund Dividend while supporting rural schools facing outmigration and budget constraints

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Smith's family has deep roots in House District 37 after a grandparent relocated to Aleknagik in 1930, and Smith was raised there, per the campaign site. Smith has worked seasonal jobs, raised a family and served on local boards, and as Mayor of Aleknagik managed budgets and worked with the city council on infrastructure projects including a new landfill and bridge, per the campaign site. Smith also volunteered with a local youth camp and the area's electric cooperative, per the campaign site.

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Evelynn M. Trefon

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Strengthen rural education and improve access to affordable energy and services
  • Protect Alaska Native languages, cultures and subsistence traditions
  • Oppose the Pebble Mine Project to protect salmon and fisheries

Per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet.

Biography

Evelynn M. Trefon is a school secretary at Newhalen School and a small business owner, per KUCB. She is a former Newhalen city council member, per the Anchorage Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Brenda L. Wilson

Republican

Biography

Brenda L. Wilson, of King Cove, serves on the Aleutians East Borough Assembly, per the Anchorage Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Cade J. Woods

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Protecting subsistence rights and the rural Alaskan way of life
  • Expanding renewable energy and local business development in rural communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cade J. Woods is from Dillingham and a Curyung Tribal Member, per his campaign site. He has volunteered with the local fire department and EMS, chaired the Dillingham City Planning Commission, and serves on the board of Nushagak Electric and Telephone Cooperative, and works as a small business owner and fuel terminals manager, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 37 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Smith, Evelynn M. Trefon, Brenda L. Wilson and Cade J. Woods. Candidate information follows official Bristol Bay Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alaska House District 37 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.

How do I see my exact Bristol Bay Borough ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Mark Smith, full profileEvelynn M. Trefon, full profileBrenda L. Wilson, full profileCade J. Woods, full profileOfficial Alaska election office