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Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 2

3 candidates are tracked for Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dana Raffaniello, Philip Licht Jr. and Scott M. Lindbloom. Candidate information follows official Matanuska Susitna Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat: incumbent Stephanie Nowers did not file for re-election, per the borough's certified candidate slate and the current assembly roster at matsu.gov/assembly. Three candidates filed: Dana Raffaniello, Philip Licht Jr. and Scott M. Lindbloom. Assembly terms are four years per borough code, per matsu.gov/assembly.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Dana Raffaniello

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports expanding regional transit options, including park-and-ride service along the Parks Highway.
  • Supports easing state Certificate of Need rules and expanding urgent care, mobile clinics and telehealth access in the Valley.
  • Supports developing Port MacKenzie's rail and road connections for freight and industrial use.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dana Raffaniello is a Palmer resident and network engineer who spent about 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Electronic Warfare Technician before working in telecommunications across Alaska, including Fairbanks, King Salmon and Dillingham, and settling in the Mat-Su Valley in 2012, per his campaign site.

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Philip Licht Jr.

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports fiscal responsibility, including examining borough spending and setting clear budget priorities.
  • Supports a right-sized local government focused on core services delivered efficiently.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Philip Licht Jr. is the founding Executive Director of Set Free Alaska, an addiction and mental health services organization in the Mat-Su Valley, and has served on boards including the Mat-Su Health Foundation and the Governor's Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, per his campaign site. His family has lived in the Valley since 1935.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Scott M. Lindbloom

Democratic

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 2 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dana Raffaniello, Philip Licht Jr. and Scott M. Lindbloom. Candidate information follows official Matanuska Susitna Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, District 2 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.

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Candidate roster from official Matanuska-Susitna Borough and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Dana Raffaniello, full profilePhilip Licht Jr., full profileScott M. Lindbloom, full profileOfficial Alaska election office