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Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 8

3 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William H. "Bill" Elam, Frank Quinn and Nissa Savage. Candidate information follows official Kenai Peninsula Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, William H. "Bill" Elam, is on the ballot.

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William H. "Bill" Elam

William H. "Bill" Elam

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Responsible budgeting and strong schools
  • Safer communities and infrastructure that drives lasting economic growth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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).

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Frank Quinn

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Nissa Savage

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • A focused fiscal strategy centered on affordability for Alaskans

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 8 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William H. "Bill" Elam, Frank Quinn and Nissa Savage. Candidate information follows official Kenai Peninsula Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alaska House District 8 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?

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

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Candidate profiles
William H. "Bill" Elam, full profileFrank Quinn, full profileNissa Savage, full profileOfficial Alaska election office