Petersburg Borough, Alaska

Alaska Senate District A

One candidate is tracked for Alaska Senate District A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bert K. Stedman. Candidate information follows official Petersburg Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bert K. Stedman (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Alaska Senate District A; Bert K. Stedman 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, Bert K. Stedman, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Bert K. Stedman

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Increase economic opportunity and reduce energy costs in Southeast Alaska
Promote fiscal discipline and public accountability in government
Fund schools adequately to reverse declining enrollment

Per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet.

Biography

Bert K. Stedman has served in the Alaska Senate since 2003, representing District A, per his Alaska State Legislature member page. A fourth-generation Alaskan raised in Petersburg and Sitka, he ran an investment services firm for thirty years before joining the Legislature and has served as Co-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska Senate District A in 2026?

When is the Alaska Senate District A 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 Petersburg Borough and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bert K. Stedman, full profile Official Alaska election office