Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brent Johnson and Sarah L. Vance. Candidate information follows official Kenai Peninsula Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Sarah L. Vance, is on the ballot.

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Brent Johnson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Sarah L. Vance

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 6 in 2026?

When is the Alaska House District 6 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kenai Peninsula Borough and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Alaska election office, or see the full Kenai Peninsula Borough sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Brent Johnson, full profile Sarah L. Vance, full profile Official Alaska election office