Countdown to Election Day: What Happens When?

 

The October 6, 2026 CBJ Regular Election may feel far away, but election season is already underway! Here’s a quick look at what’s happening (and when you should take action):

March – May – Petition deadlines & ballot measures take shape

July 17–27 – Candidate filing period

August – Ballots are finalized

September 6 – Voter registration deadline (Don’t wait – Register HERE)

September 18 – Ballots are mailed to all qualified registered voters

Late September – Vote centers and drop boxes open

October 6 – Election Day

 

Want all the details? Check out the 2026 Municipal Election Overview and Deadlines memo, the Quick Reference Dates for October 6, 2026 CBJ Municipal Election, or contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 option 1 or [email protected]

April 14th, 2026|

Juneau Human Rights Commission Invites Residents to April 10 Town Hall

Juneau residents are invited to “Town Hall: Fostering Safety, Dignity, and Human Rights” to explore the barriers and inequities experienced by local LGBTQ+, Alaska Native, and at-risk individuals. The event is hosted by the Juneau Human Rights Commission this Friday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the University of Alaska Southeast Egan Lecture Hall. 

Participants will listen to a panel of local experts emceed by Dr. Judi Brown Clarke, the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion for Stony Brook University in New York, and identify opportunities to improve equity and belonging in Juneau. No RSVP is required – come learn and be a part of meaningful discussions for the Juneau community.   

For more information about the event and other public meetings, visit juneau.org/calendar.  

April 9th, 2026|

Regular Planning Commission meets April 14, 2026. Here’s how to weigh in.

The Regular Planning Commission meets Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting held both in person and via Zoom Webinar link, and will be to discuss a final plat review for Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority and flood zone exception for Echo Ranch Bible Camp.

This hybrid meeting will be held in person and by remote participation. Join the virtual meeting online at https://juneau.zoom.us/j/85421744892 or call: 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 or 1-301-715-8592 and enter Webinar   ID: 868 4722 1296. If you’re giving public comment while participating virtually, you shall state your name and place of residence before beginning your testimony, and will be asked to stay on the line after your testimony to answer any questions from the Commission. For more information about the procedure, contact the Community Development Department at 907-586-0715.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments to [email protected] by 12 noon, April 10, 2026, or testify at the meeting. Read the Planning Commission Meeting agenda at https://juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/.

Final Plat Review (SMF2026 0001)

Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority (THRHA) requests a final plat review for the first 21 lots, and one Tract (phase one) of single-family development in a D18 zone.

Flood Zone Exception (FZE2026 0001)

Applicant requests a Flood Zone Exception for construction of a gymnasium/agricultural structure at Echo Ranch Bible Camp in an unnumbered Velocity (V) Zone.

April 3rd, 2026|