Elections – City and Borough of Juneau

Is your voter information current for the October 1, 2024 Regular Municipal Election?

Are You Registered to Vote

Is your voter information current for the October 1, 2024 Regular Municipal Election?

CBJ Elections are conducted as By Mail Elections. That means that all CBJ registered voters in active status with the State of Alaska Division of Elections, as of September 1, 2024 will be mailed a ballot for the October 1, 2024 Regular Municipal Election. Ballots will go in the mail on September 12 to the mailing address on file with the State of Alaska Division of Elections. Precinct polling places that are used in the State of Alaska elections will not be used during the CBJ Election. However, we will have a variety of methods by which you may return your voted ballot which include:

Taking them to a Vote Center (located at City Hall and the Mendenhall Public Library);
Dropping them in one of four official Ballot Drop Boxes (Located Douglas Public Library, Auke Bay/Statter Harbor boat launch parking lot, AEL&P, or outside City Hall); or
Returning your voted ballot by mail.

The deadline to register to vote or update your address for the October 1, 2024 Municipal Election is Sunday, September 1. Register or update your address online through the State of Alaska Division of Elections or in person at: the City Clerk’s Office (City Hall, 155 Heritage Way), State of Alaska Division of Elections (9109 Mendenhall Mall Road Suite 3), or any of the Juneau Public Libraries. To check the status of your voter registration, go to the State of Alaska Division of Elections website https://myvoterportal.alaska.gov/ and follow the prompts to look up your voter registration location status. Will you be traveling during the election period and not able to receive your ballot at your regular mailing address? You can apply to have your ballot sent to a temporary address or to receive a ballot by fax or email. 2024 CBJ Temporary Address Application. Apply early! Applications received by Tuesday, August 27, will result in ballots mailed out on September 12th to the temporary address. The last day to apply to have your ballot mailed to a temporary address is Tuesday, September 24. Ballots returned through the mail must legibly postmarked no later than Election Day, October 1, 2024 and received by the Clerk’s Office no later than the start of the Canvass Review Board certification on Monday, October 14. 2024 CBJ Application for a Fax/e-ballot. Apply early! Applications for Fax/e-ballot are due by 5:00pm Alaska Time, Monday, September 30, 2024. Ballots returned by fax or email must arrive by 8:00pm Alaska Time on Election Day, Tuesday October 1, 2024. Click the links on the main election page for more information or contact the Clerk’s Office at (907) 586-5278 or [email protected].

July 26th, 2024|

Reminder: file to run in 2024 municipal election by Monday

The 2024 City and Borough of Juneau Regular Municipal Election candidate filing period closes Monday, July 22, at 4:30 p.m. All candidate filings must be submitted in person at the Municipal Clerk’s office located on the second floor of City Hall (155 Heritage Way, Room 214).

Please note that all filing paperwork—including a nominating petition signed by 25 Juneau voters—must be complete by this time. Candidates are encouraged to review filing guidelines with the Clerk’s Office and to file as early as possible to allow time for any necessary corrections.

This fall, Juneau voters will elect a Mayor, two Assembly members and three Board of Education (School Board) members. The current list of candidates who have been certified to run is available at juneau.org/clerk/elections/clerk-certified-municipal-candidates-2024. The list is regularly updated.

Open Seats

The following seats are open in this election:

Mayor and Assembly

The Mayor’s seat will be open for a full three-year term. Candidates may reside anywhere in the City and Borough of Juneau.

One District 1 Assembly seat will be open for a full three-year term. Residents of Downtown Juneau, Douglas, North Douglas, Lemon Creek and the Airport area are eligible to run for District 1.

One District 2 Assembly seat will be open for a full three-year term. Residents of Mendenhall Valley and Out the Road are eligible to run for District 2.

Assembly members are term-limited to a maximum of three consecutive three-year terms, after which they must step down for a minimum of one year before they are eligible to run again for Assembly. All Juneau area voters may vote for all races on the ballot.

View a map of Assembly districts.

Board of Education

Three Board of Education seats will be open in this election. All Juneau voters may vote for up to three candidates.

Board of Education candidates may reside anywhere in the City and Borough of Juneau. There are no term limits for Board of Education members.

How to File

Candidates running for office must complete a Declaration of Candidacy, a Nominating Petition, and an Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) Public Official Financial Disclosure form. These forms are available online at juneau.org/clerk/elections and must be filed with the CBJ Municipal Clerk’s Office during the filing period.

Declaration of Candidacy and Nominating Petition forms must be submitted to the Clerk in their original paper form (with original signatures and notarized); the Public Official Financial Disclosure form must be filed electronically on APOC’s website and a signed printed copy submitted to the Clerk. The Clerk’s Office cannot certify a candidate’s nominating petition without these three paper documents filed in the Clerk’s Office by the close of the filing period on Monday, July 22 at 4:30 p.m.

Candidates for office must meet eligibility criteria including voter registration and residency requirements. For detailed information, see the Declaration of Candidacy forms for Mayor, Assembly, or Board of Education. Eligibility criteria for Mayor, Assembly and Board of Education candidates differ, so please be sure to check the correct form.

Please note that candidates may only run for one elected office (Mayor, Assembly, or Board of Education) at a time.

July 19th, 2024|

2024 Municipal Election Candidate Filing Period Opens July 12

The 2024 City and Borough of Juneau Regular Municipal Election candidate filing period opens Friday, July 12 at 8 a.m. and closes Monday, July 22, at 4:30 p.m.

This fall, Juneau voters will elect a Mayor, two Assembly members and three Board of Education (School Board) members. Juneau residents are encouraged to consider this opportunity to serve the public and contribute to their community.

All candidate filings must be submitted in person at the Municipal Clerk’s office located on the second floor of City Hall (155 Heritage Way, Room 214). Candidates are encouraged to file as early as possible during the filing period to allow additional time to correct any insufficiencies in their paperwork.

Candidates running for office must complete a Declaration of Candidacy, a Nominating Petition, and an Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) Public Official Financial Disclosure form. These forms are available online at juneau.org/clerk/elections and must be filed with the CBJ Municipal Clerk’s Office during the filing period.

Declaration of Candidacy and Nominating Petition forms must be submitted to the Clerk in their original paper form (with original signatures and notarized); the Public Official Financial Disclosure form must be filed electronically on APOC’s website and a signed printed copy submitted to the Clerk. The Clerk’s Office cannot certify a candidate’s nominating petition without these three paper documents filed in the Clerk’s Office by the close of the filing period on Monday, July 22 at 4:30 p.m.

Candidates for office must meet eligibility criteria including voter registration and residency requirements. For detailed information, see the Declaration of Candidacy forms for Mayor, Assembly, or Board of Education. Eligibility criteria for Mayor, Assembly and Board of Education candidates differ, so please be sure to check the correct form.

Please note that candidates may only run for one elected office (Mayor, Assembly, or Board of Education) at a time.

The following seats are open in this election:

Mayor and Assembly

The Mayor’s seat will be open for a full three-year term. Candidates may reside anywhere in the City and Borough of Juneau.

One District 1 Assembly seat will be open for a full three-year term. Residents of Downtown Juneau, Douglas, North Douglas, Lemon Creek and the Airport area are eligible to run for District 1.

One District 2 Assembly seat will be open for a full three-year term. Residents of Mendenhall Valley and Out the Road are eligible to run for District 2.

Assembly members are term-limited to a maximum of three consecutive three-year terms, after which they must step down for a minimum of one year before they are eligible to run again for Assembly. All Juneau area voters may vote for all races on the ballot.

View a map of Assembly districts.

Board of Education

Three Board of Education seats will be open in this election. All Juneau voters may vote for up to three candidates.

Board of Education candidates may reside anywhere in the City and Borough of Juneau. There are no term limits for Board of Education members.

2024 Regular Municipal Election Information

The election will take place Tuesday, October 1. Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters on September 12, and voters are encouraged to return their ballot by mail or drop it off at a ballot drop box or Vote Center to avoid waiting in line on Election Day. The deadline to register to vote or update your voter information (including mailing address) is September 1.

For more information on CBJ elections, visit juneau.org/clerk/elections or contact the Clerk’s Office at (907) 586-5278 or [email protected].

July 9th, 2024|

2024 Municipal Election Candidate Filing Period Opens July 12

The 2024 City and Borough of Juneau Regular Municipal Election candidate filing period opens Friday, July 12 at 8 a.m. and closes Monday, July 22, at 4:30 p.m.

This fall, Juneau voters will elect a Mayor, two Assembly members and three Board of Education (School Board) members. Juneau residents are encouraged to consider this opportunity to serve the public and contribute to their community.

All candidate filings must be submitted in person at the Municipal Clerk’s office located on the second floor of City Hall (155 Heritage Way, Room 214). Candidates are encouraged to file as early as possible during the filing period to allow additional time to correct any insufficiencies in their paperwork.

Candidates running for office must complete a Declaration of Candidacy, a Nominating Petition, and an Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) Public Official Financial Disclosure form. These forms are available online at juneau.org/clerk/elections and must be filed with the CBJ Municipal Clerk’s Office during the filing period.

Declaration of Candidacy and Nominating Petition forms must be submitted to the Clerk in their original paper form (with original signatures and notarized); the Public Official Financial Disclosure form must be filed electronically on APOC’s website and a signed printed copy submitted to the Clerk. The Clerk’s Office cannot certify a candidate’s nominating petition without these three paper documents filed in the Clerk’s Office by the close of the filing period on Monday, July 22 at 4:30 p.m.

Candidates for office must meet eligibility criteria including voter registration and residency requirements. For detailed information, see the Declaration of Candidacy forms for Mayor, Assembly, or Board of Education. Eligibility criteria for Mayor, Assembly and Board of Education candidates differ, so please be sure to check the correct form.

Please note that candidates may only run for one elected office (Mayor, Assembly, or Board of Education) at a time.

The following seats are open in this election:

Mayor and Assembly

The Mayor’s seat will be open for a full three-year term. Candidates may reside anywhere in the City and Borough of Juneau.

One District 1 Assembly seat will be open for a full three-year term. Residents of Downtown Juneau, Douglas, North Douglas, Lemon Creek and the Airport area are eligible to run for District 1.

One District 2 Assembly seat will be open for a full three-year term. Residents of Mendenhall Valley and Out the Road are eligible to run for District 2.

Assembly members are term-limited to a maximum of three consecutive three-year terms, after which they must step down for a minimum of one year before they are eligible to run again for Assembly. All Juneau area voters may vote for all races on the ballot.

View a map of Assembly districts.

Board of Education

Three Board of Education seats will be open in this election. All Juneau voters may vote for up to three candidates.

Board of Education candidates may reside anywhere in the City and Borough of Juneau. There are no term limits for Board of Education members.

2024 Regular Municipal Election Information

The election will take place Tuesday, October 1. Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters on September 12, and voters are encouraged to return their ballot by mail or drop it off at a ballot drop box or Vote Center to avoid waiting in line on Election Day. The deadline to register to vote or update your voter information (including mailing address) is September 1.

For more information on CBJ elections, visit juneau.org/clerk/elections or contact the Clerk’s Office at (907) 586-5278 or [email protected].

July 9th, 2024|

Citizen Petitions: Initiative and Recall Petition News (7/2/2024)

Initiative Petition Booklets 2021

On Monday, July 1, 2024, the Municipal Clerk’s office certified the Ship-Free Saturday Initiative and received the Supplemental Petition books submitted by the School Board Recall Petition Committee for the recall of School Board President Deedie Sorensen and Vice-President Emil Mackey.

Clerk staff will be reviewing the supplemental books for the recall petitions and have a final determination on sufficiency and certification no later than Thursday, July 11.

Decisions and complete details for each individual petition and the petition process in general can be found on the Municipal Clerk’s Elections webpage at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections .

For voters who don’t know if they are a qualified Juneau registered voter or what address they are registered to vote at can check their voter registration status on the State of Alaska Division of Election’s website at https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov/. For individuals who are not registered to vote or who want to update their voter registration, the State Division of Elections has a webpage for that too. https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/.

Questions related to local CBJ Elections and the petition or voter registration process are encouraged to contact the CBJ Municipal Clerk’s office at 907-586-5278 or via email at [email protected].

July 2nd, 2024|