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Sitka City and Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 2

3 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alston C. Evans, Rebecca Himschoot and Kenny "Kenny Karl" Skaflestad. Candidate information follows official Sitka City and Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Alston C. Evans (Undeclared), Rebecca Himschoot (Nonpartisan), Kenny "Kenny Karl" Skaflestad (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 2; Rebecca Himschoot 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, Rebecca Himschoot, is on the ballot.

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Alston C. Evans

Undeclared

Biography

Alston C. Evans is the Undeclared candidate for Alaska House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Alaska Division of Elections' certified general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Rebecca Himschoot

Rebecca Himschoot

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Strong schools, dependable marine highway service and accessible housing
  • Stabilizing school funding and investing in infrastructure that supports working families
  • Safeguarding the Permanent Fund for future generations

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rebecca Himschoot represents Alaska House District 2, per the Alaska Legislature. A retired elementary teacher who has lived in Sitka for 26 years, she previously served on the Sitka Assembly and spent 30 years in education, receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, per her official legislative biography.

Kenny "Kenny Karl" Skaflestad

Republican

Top priorities
  • Require state government to balance its budget
  • Fund public education and separate it from co-mingled social services
  • Prioritize direct Permanent Fund Dividend distribution to qualified Alaskans

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

Biography

Kenny Skaflestad is a Heavy Equipment Operator and Commercial Fisherman from Hoonah who has served as Hoonah Mayor and on the Hoonah City Council, per his Alaska Division of Elections candidate filing. He has lived in Alaska for 66 years and owns a civil construction business, per the same filing. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 2 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alston C. Evans, Rebecca Himschoot and Kenny "Kenny Karl" Skaflestad. Candidate information follows official Sitka City and Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alaska House 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 Sitka City and Borough and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Alston C. Evans, full profileRebecca Himschoot, full profileKenny "Kenny Karl" Skaflestad, full profileOfficial Alaska election office