If you missed the regular candidate filing period, you still have an opportunity to run in the October 6, 2026, CBJ Regular Municipal Election as a write-in candidate. Your name will not be printed on the ballot, but can be written in by voters.

Beginning Friday, July 31, prospective write-in candidates may file Declaration of Candidacy and Alaska Public Offices Commission financial disclosure forms with the Municipal Clerk’s Office. Unlike candidates who filed during the regular filing period, write-in candidates are not required to submit a nominating petition with voter signatures. Write-in candidates must file by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

2026 Write-in Candidate Packets for Assembly and Board of Education.

For more information or to obtain a write-in candidate packet, contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or 907-586-5278.

Today, Monday, July 27, is the final day to file as a candidate for the October 6, 2026, CBJ Regular Municipal Election. Candidate filing closes promptly at 4:30 p.m. Late filings cannot be accepted.

The following offices are up for election:

• One (1) Assembly Areawide Seat (3-year term)
• One (1) Assembly District 1 Seat (3-year term)
• One (1) Assembly District 2 Seat (3-year term)
• Two (2) Board of Education Seats (3-year term)

To become a certified candidate, the City Clerk’s Office must receive printed copies of the following completed documents:

• Declaration of Candidacy
• Alaska Public Offices Commission Public Official Financial Disclosure
• Nominating Petition with signatures from at least 25 registered Juneau voters
• Acceptance of Nomination

All required forms are included in the candidate filing packets and must be completed and delivered to the City Clerk’s Office, 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801.

Candidate Filing Packets

• Assembly Candidate Filing Packet
• Board of Education Candidate Filing Packet

Additional election resources are available on the Clerk’s Elections webpage, including the How to Run for Local Office Toolkit, CBJ District Map, and the How to Run for Office video.

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or 907-586-5278.

The candidate filing period for the City and Borough of Juneau’s October 6, 2026 Regular Municipal Election is currently open and will close Monday, July 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Candidates must file all required paperwork with the City Clerk’s Office by the deadline. Late filings cannot be accepted.

The following offices are up for election:

• One (1) Assembly Areawide Seat (3-year term)
• One (1) Assembly District 1 Seat (3-year term)
• One (1) Assembly District 2 Seat (3-year term)
• Two (2) Board of Education Seats (3-year term)

To become a certified candidate, the City Clerk’s Office must receive printed copies of the following completed documents:

• Declaration of Candidacy
• Alaska Public Offices Commission Public Official Financial Disclosure
• Nominating Petition with signatures from at least 25 registered Juneau voters
• Acceptance of Nomination

All required forms are included in the candidate filing packets and must be completed and delivered to the City Clerk’s Office, 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801.

Candidate Filing Packets

• Assembly Candidate Filing Packet
• Board of Education Candidate Filing Packet

Additional election resources are available on the Clerk’s Elections webpage, including the How to Run for Local Office Toolkit, CBJ District Map, and the How to Run for Office video.

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or 907-586-5278.

The Municipal Clerk has certified the proposed Mill Rate Cap Charter Amendment Petition as sufficient under the requirements of the CBJ Charter. The petitioners’ committee submitted petition books containing 2,986 signatures, and after review and verification by the Clerk’s Office, the petition met the required threshold of 2,566 certified signatures.

The Certification of Petition has been issued and is available on the CBJ Elections webpage. Unlike initiative petitions, charter amendment petitions are not subject to Assembly action following certification. Pursuant to the CBJ Charter, the proposed Charter Amendment will be placed directly before the voters at the next regular election.

The Mill Rate Cap Charter Amendment will appear on the October 6, 2026 Municipal Election ballot.

For petition documents, certification materials, and the latest petition status updates, visit the CBJ Elections webpage or contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 (Option 1).