Municipal election

Britteny Cioni-Haywood, pictured, is running as a Juneau Board of Education candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Britteny Cioni-Haywood

Board of Education candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Britteny Cioni-Haywood, pictured, is running as a Juneau Board of Education candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Joe Geldhof, pictured, is running as an Assembly District 1 candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Joe Geldhof

Assembly District 1 candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Joe Geldhof, pictured, is running as an Assembly District 1 candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
A 2023 municipal election ballot is placed in the drop box at Douglas Library/Fire Hall Community Building. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

Number of residents registered to vote ‘nearly identical’ to last year

More than 1,100 ballots counted so far during this municipal election.

A 2023 municipal election ballot is placed in the drop box at Douglas Library/Fire Hall Community Building. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)
A sign paid for by Save Juneau sits in a yard on South Douglas. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Campaign group opposing new City Hall backs four candidates

Save Juneau supports Assembly candidates “who are most likely to give taxpayers relief,” chair says.

A sign paid for by Save Juneau sits in a yard on South Douglas. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Nano Brooks, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Nano Brooks

Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Nano Brooks, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
This is a preliminary design concept of the proposed new City Hall estimated to cost $43.3 million. (Courtesy / City and Borough of Juneau)

Ballot Proposition 1: $27 million in bond debt for a new City Hall

The question heads to voters this upcoming municipal election for the second time.

This is a preliminary design concept of the proposed new City Hall estimated to cost $43.3 million. (Courtesy / City and Borough of Juneau)
This is a photo collage of the candidates running for local office in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

2023 Juneau Election Guide

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the City and Borough of Juneau’s Oct. 3 local election.

This is a photo collage of the candidates running for local office in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
From left to right, City and Borough of Juneau Areawide Assembly candidates Paul Kelly, Laura Martinson McDonnell and Ella Adkison are the top three candidates so far this municipal election to raise the most funds, according to their campaign finance records with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

Campaign cash: Assembly candidates Martinson McDonnell, Kelly and Adkison dominate municipal election fundraising

Donors include current and past mayors, Assembly members and legislators.

From left to right, City and Borough of Juneau Areawide Assembly candidates Paul Kelly, Laura Martinson McDonnell and Ella Adkison are the top three candidates so far this municipal election to raise the most funds, according to their campaign finance records with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)
David Morris, pictured, is running as an Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: David Morris

Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

David Morris, pictured, is running as an Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Paige Sipniewski, pictured, is running as a Juneau Board of Education candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Paige Sipniewski

Board of Education candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Paige Sipniewski, pictured, is running as a Juneau Board of Education candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Christine Woll, pictured, is running for reelection as an Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Christine Woll

Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Christine Woll, pictured, is running for reelection as an Assembly District 2 candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Jeff Jones, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Jeff Jones

Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Jeff Jones, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Michele Stuart-Morgan, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Michele Stuart-Morgan

Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Michele Stuart-Morgan, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Laura Martinson McDonnell, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Laura Martinson McDonnell

Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Laura Martinson McDonnell, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Paul Kelly, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: Paul Kelly

Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

Paul Kelly, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
JoAnn Wallace, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Get to know a candidate: JoAnn Wallace

Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 Juneau municipal election.

JoAnn Wallace, pictured, is running as an Assembly Areawide candidate in the 2023 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Juneau Board of Education candidate David Noon, center, answers a question during an election forum hosted by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce on Thursday afternoon. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Juneau Assembly and school board candidates tackle tough topics at chamber forum

Housing, tourism and a new City Hall; book bans, absenteeism and consolidation.

Juneau Board of Education candidate David Noon, center, answers a question during an election forum hosted by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce on Thursday afternoon. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Rorie Watt, manager for the City and Borough of Juneau, speaks to the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce about the new City Hall project on Thursday. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

City manager: A new City Hall ‘just makes financial sense’

Rorie Watt advocates for the project set to be proposed to voters on the ballot this fall

Rorie Watt, manager for the City and Borough of Juneau, speaks to the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce about the new City Hall project on Thursday. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
A “vote here” sign hangs duct taped outside of City Hall in October 2022. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

Final day to register to vote in upcoming city election is fast approaching

City officials share info and tips for this coming Oct. 3 municipal election.

A “vote here” sign hangs duct taped outside of City Hall in October 2022. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)
This is a photo shared on the Save Juneau Facebook page. The group is running a campaign opposing the new City Hall proposal set to appear on this October’s municipal ballot, and intends to back Assembly candidates “who are most likely to give taxpayers some relief.” (Courtesy / Molly Duvall)

Campaign group forms to oppose new City Hall, criticizes Assembly’s ‘out-of-touch’ attitude

Save Juneau to support Assembly candidates “who are most likely to give taxpayers some relief.”

This is a photo shared on the Save Juneau Facebook page. The group is running a campaign opposing the new City Hall proposal set to appear on this October’s municipal ballot, and intends to back Assembly candidates “who are most likely to give taxpayers some relief.” (Courtesy / Molly Duvall)