Denali Borough Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Denali Borough races, led by the Alaska Senate District O contest.
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Find your districts by addressAlaska Senate District OPeter Bauer (D) · George Rauscher (R) · Ryan W. Sheldon (R)
Peter Bauer Democratic
- Improve affordability and economic opportunity for District O residents
- Pursue a less expensive, more diversified energy system and fully funded public education
- Expand access to affordable, quality health care for Alaskans
Per the campaign site.
About Peter Bauer
Bauer is a retired U.S. Air Force officer running for Alaska Senate District O, per the campaign site.
George Rauscher Republican Incumbent
- Preserve the Permanent Fund and Permanent Fund Dividend while supporting small businesses
- Support public safety measures and Alaska's dairy and farming industries
Per the campaign site.
About George Rauscher
Rauscher arrived in Alaska in the late 1970s and worked in the oil industry before training as a carpenter and starting a construction company in 1992, balancing seasonal construction work with winter oil field jobs, per the campaign site. Rauscher was elected to the Sutton Community Council in 2006 and later served as its president, and was elected to the Alaska House in 2017, chairing the House Energy Committee and serving as vice chair of Resources and as majority whip, per the campaign site.
Ryan W. Sheldon Republican
Ryan Sheldon is an entrepreneur with experience in residential remodeling, new construction and manufacturing across Alaska and currently works as a property developer, per his Alaska Division of Elections candidate statement. He serves on the Talkeetna Water/Sewer Board and has worked as chief of staff for the Alaska Legislature, per the same statement.
Peter Bauer (Democratic), George Rauscher (Republican), Ryan W. Sheldon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska Senate District O; George Rauscher 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.
Full race pageAlaska House District 30Sandra D. Loomis (D) · Doug Massie (R) · Kevin J. McCabe (R)
Sandra D. Loomis Democratic
- Pursue responsible resource development that supports both the economy and the environment
- Develop a diverse range of energy projects to address poverty levels among Alaskans
Per the campaign site.
About Sandra D. Loomis
Loomis lives in Talkeetna, Alaska, and is running for Alaska House District 30, per the campaign site.
Doug Massie Republican
- Bring a public safety and service-focused, people-first approach to representing District 30
Per the campaign site.
About Doug Massie
Massie spent about 25 years with the Alaska Department of Public Safety, including as an Alaska Wildlife Trooper, and was appointed Director of the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in 2018 before retiring in 2022, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Alaska and lives in Wasilla with his wife and two children, per the campaign site.
Kevin J. McCabe Republican Incumbent
- Responsible resource and economic development
- Protecting the Permanent Fund dividend
- Health care costs, education outcomes, and roads and transportation
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin J. McCabe
McCabe is a retired U.S. Coast Guard member and a retired Atlas Air pilot who flew Boeing 747s worldwide, holds a bachelor of science degree and an MBA, and has lived in Alaska for most of the past 44 years, per the campaign site. He lives in the Big Lake community with his wife and currently represents District 30 in the State House, per the campaign site.
Sandra D. Loomis (Democratic), Doug Massie (Republican), Kevin J. McCabe (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 30; Kevin J. McCabe 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.
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