Kenai Peninsula Borough Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
20 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Kenai Peninsula Borough races, led by the Alaska Senate District C contest.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough holds its regular local election on October 6, 2026 — borough Assembly and School Board seats run on that fall cycle, not on the August 18 state primary ballot. Your August 18 and November 3 ballots carry Alaska's statewide and congressional races, so use the ballot lookup above to see them, and check kpb.us for the October local ballot.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Kenai Peninsula Borough is split across 5 Alaska House districts.
Find your districts by addressAlaska House: 5 districtsDistricts 5, 6, 7, 8, 37
Alaska House District 5Sheldon R.J. Prout (R) · Kathy C. Simpler
Sheldon R.J. Prout Republican
Prout was born and raised in Kodiak and is a third generation commercial fisherman, per the campaign site.
Kathy C. Simpler Nonpartisan
- Supporting good jobs in fishing and the military for coastal communities
- Ensuring reliable ferry service
- Supporting strong public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Kathy C. Simpler
Simpler worked as an educator in Kodiak for three decades and grew up commercial fishing in Prince William Sound, per the campaign site.
Sheldon R.J. Prout (Republican), Kathy C. Simpler (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 5. Not on the November ballot: Rep. Stutes, 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.
Full race pageAlaska House District 6Brent Johnson · Sarah L. Vance (R)
Brent Johnson Nonpartisan
- A strong education system that supports teachers and students
- Healthy fisheries guided by science
- A diverse economy that allows all Alaskans to thrive
Per the campaign site.
About Brent Johnson
Johnson was born in Seldovia and has worked as a commercial setnetter for more than 50 years, per the campaign site. He served a decade on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, including as its president, and on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission and Board of Equalization, per the campaign site.
Sarah L. Vance Republican Incumbent
- A constitutional amendment guaranteeing an annual Permanent Fund Dividend under a statutory formula
- Mariculture expansion and salmon hatchery and bycatch policy for the fishing industry
- Fully funding the base student allocation for schools
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah L. Vance
Vance is rooted in Homer, where she grew up and has been involved in the fishing and tourism industries and a family business, per the campaign site. She currently serves as the House District 6 representative and chairs the House Judiciary Committee and the House Special Committee on Fisheries, per the campaign site.
Brent Johnson (Nonpartisan), Sarah L. Vance (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 6; Sarah L. Vance 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 7Justin M. Ruffridge (R) · Kate Veh (D)
Justin M. Ruffridge Republican Incumbent
- Addressing rising energy costs
- Stability and accountability in schools
- Healthcare affordability and housing availability
Per the campaign site.
About Justin M. Ruffridge
Ruffridge earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Washington State University in 2008 and went on to co-own the Soldotna Pharmacy, the Juneau Drug Company and Alpine Apothecary in Girdwood, per the campaign site. He served on the Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission and was elected to the Soldotna City Council in 2019 before chairing the Alaska Board of Pharmacy and being elected to the House, per the campaign site.
Kate Veh Democratic
- Fund public schools and pay teachers fairly
- Ensure every Alaskan has access to affordable health care
- Work to get money out of state politics
Per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet.
About Kate Veh
Kate Veh was born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska, per KDLL. She earned a bachelor's degree, taught special education, and worked for a doctor before adopting two children, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Justin M. Ruffridge (Republican), Kate Veh (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 7; Justin M. Ruffridge 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 8William H. "Bill" Elam (R) · Frank Quinn · Nissa Savage
William H. "Bill" Elam Republican Incumbent
- Responsible budgeting and strong schools
- Safer communities and infrastructure that drives lasting economic growth
Per the campaign site.
About William H. "Bill" Elam
William H. "Bill" Elam is the Republican candidate for Alaska House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Alaska Division of Elections' certified general election candidate list. William H. "Bill" Elam is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official member table (akleg.gov).
Frank Quinn Nonpartisan
Frank Quinn is the Nonpartisan candidate for Alaska House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Alaska Division of Elections' certified general election candidate list. Quinn's campaign site is centered on protecting women and children, citing Alaska's rankings on domestic violence, child poverty and school performance as the reason, per the campaign site.
Nissa Savage Nonpartisan
- A focused fiscal strategy centered on affordability for Alaskans
Per the campaign site.
About Nissa Savage
Savage's spouse worked as a seafarer on the Alaska Marine Highway ferries, and while raising a family, Savage built and grew a local business from the ground up, per the campaign site. Savage lives on the Kenai Peninsula and is running for House District 8, per the campaign site.
William H. "Bill" Elam (Republican), Frank Quinn (Nonpartisan), Nissa Savage (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 8; William H. "Bill" Elam 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 37Mark Smith · Evelynn M. Trefon (D) · Brenda L. Wilson (R) · Cade J. Woods
Mark Smith Nonpartisan
- 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.
About Mark Smith
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.
Evelynn M. Trefon Democratic
- 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.
About Evelynn M. Trefon
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
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
- Protecting subsistence rights and the rural Alaskan way of life
- Expanding renewable energy and local business development in rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Cade J. Woods
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.
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.
Full race pageAlaska Senate District CCarrie L. Harris (R) · Heath Smith (R) · Louise B. Stutes (R)
Carrie L. Harris Republican
- Remove trawl gear from state waters
- Protect the Permanent Fund Dividend by putting the formula into the state constitution
- Cut wasteful government spending and move the capital to the road system
Per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet.
About Carrie L. Harris
Carrie L. Harris has lived in Anchor Point for 11 years, having moved to Alaska in 1999, per KMXT. Carrie L. Harris, a registered Republican from Anchor Point, works as a homesteader and is an appointed member of the Homer Cannabis Advisory Commission, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet. She volunteers assisting blind and low vision individuals through Be My Eyes, per the same statement.
Heath Smith Republican
- Supports a clear fiscal framework that protects the Permanent Fund and the Permanent Fund Dividend
- Supports stable, long-term funding for schools
- Supports dependable ferry service and infrastructure for coastal communities
Per the campaign site.
About Heath Smith
Heath Smith is running for Alaska Senate District C. He grew up in Homer and spent 28 years working for UPS while serving six years on the Homer City Council, and he now serves on the Homer Planning Commission, per his campaign site. He says his focus is a clear fiscal framework, stable school funding and dependable ferries and infrastructure for coastal communities, per his campaign site.
Louise B. Stutes Republican
- Rebuilding the Alaska Marine Highway System with dependable, year-round ferry service
- Supporting fishing families through sound fisheries management
- A durable fiscal plan to protect essential services
Per the campaign site.
About Louise B. Stutes
Louise B. Stutes has represented Alaska House District 5 in Kodiak since 2015 and has served as House Speaker, per her Alaska State Legislature member page. A retired business owner who formerly owned the Village Bar in Kodiak, she also served on the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly from 2006 to 2013, per the same source. She is running for the Senate District C seat, per her campaign site.
Carrie L. Harris (Republican), Heath Smith (Republican), Louise B. Stutes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska Senate District C. Not on the November ballot: Sen. Stevens, 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.
Full race pageAlaska Senate District SDarren Morgan Deacon (R) · Bryce Edgmon (Undeclared) · Wassilie P. "WG" Guy (D) · Richard "Rick" Robb
Darren Morgan Deacon Republican
- Support paying a full Permanent Fund Dividend
- Defend Alaskans' fishing and hunting rights
Per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet.
About Darren Morgan Deacon
Darren Morgan Deacon is a lifelong resident of Upper Kalskag who has worked 25 years as a communications technician and now works as a workforce development specialist and commercial bush pilot, per Alaska Story. He has served as tribal chief of the Native Village of Kalskag, per Alaska Story. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Bryce Edgmon Undeclared
- Education funding and school maintenance
- Public safety and Village Public Safety Officer support
- Rural infrastructure, including school internet upgrades and weatherization
Per the campaign site.
About Bryce Edgmon
Bryce Edgmon has represented Alaska House District 37 since 2007 and has served as House Speaker, per his Alaska State Legislature member page. A lifelong resident of Dillingham, he is board chairman of Choggiung Ltd. and a former chief operating officer of the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, per the same source. He is running for the Senate District S seat, per his campaign site.
Wassilie P. "WG" Guy Democratic
Wassilie P. "WG" Guy, of Napaskiak, is a Democratic candidate for Alaska Senate District S, per Alaska Beacon. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Richard "Rick" Robb Nonpartisan
- Protecting subsistence rights and access to public lands, and banning trawling in state waters to preserve salmon, halibut and crab stocks
- Opposing the Donlin and Pebble mine projects over threats to fisheries
- Supporting long-term school construction and maintenance funding and increasing rural law enforcement resources
Per the campaign site.
About Richard "Rick" Robb
Robb has lived in Bethel since 1988, where Robb raised a family and built a home, per the campaign site. Robb is a licensed professional counselor with more than 30 years in behavioral health program development, having worked for Bethel Community Services, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation and the Bethel Family Clinic, per the campaign site. Robb served on the Bethel City Council from 2009 to 2018, including four years as mayor, and was past president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors, per the campaign site.
Darren Morgan Deacon (Republican), Bryce Edgmon (Undeclared), Wassilie P. "WG" Guy (Democratic), Richard "Rick" Robb (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska Senate District S. Not on the November ballot: Sen. Hoffman, 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.
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