CBJ Ballot Processing Center

For Immediate Release
October 15, 2024, 5:30p.m.

CBJ October 1, 2024 Regular Municipal Election Final Results
Certified by Election Official after Completion of Canvass Review Board.

The Canvass Review Board has completed its work on the October 1, 2024 CBJ Regular Municipal Election and the Election Official has now certified the final results. The Canvass Review Board began work on Monday, October 14 and completed its review on Tuesday, October 15. Official results are attached and posted to the CBJ Elections webpage at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.

The Assembly and School Board races saw the following candidates elected:

Mayor: Beth Weldon was elected to her final three-year term;
District 1 Assemblymember: Neil Steininger was elected to a three-year term;
District 2 Assemblymember: Maureen Hall was elected to a three-year term; and
School Board members: Elizabeth (Ebett) Siddon, Will Muldoon, and Amber Frommherz were all re-elected to three-year terms.

Proposition 1 to issue $12,500,000 in General Obligation Bonds for the acquisition and installation of public safety radio communication systems passed with 6205 YES Votes and 4457 NO Votes.

Proposition 2, a citizen’s initiative petition, prohibiting cruise ships of 250 or more passengers from docking or disembarking passengers on Saturdays and the 4^th of July, failed to pass with 4196 YES Votes and 6575 NO Votes.

Proposition 3 to issue $10,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds for improving wastewater utility infrastructure at the Juneau Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant passed with 7000 YES Votes and 3565 NO Votes.

Also the two School Board Recall Petitions A and B to recall President Deedie Sorensen and Vice President Emil Makey, respectively, failed to pass by the following margins:

Deedie Sorensen 3562 Yes Recall, 6665 No Recall

Emil Mackey  3753 Yes Recall, 6482 No Recall

A more detailed report on the election statistics will be provided to the Assembly and public at the October 21, 2024 Assembly Reorganizational Meeting, to be held at 7 p.m. in person in the Assembly Chambers and remotely via Zoom.

We would like to extend our gratitude to all the voters who participated in this election, those candidates who stepped up to run for office and all those involved with races on the ballot. A special thanks goes out to CBJ Election Workers and support staff!

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For media inquiries about the municipal election, contact the CBJ Municipal Clerk’s Office at (907) 586-5278 or [email protected].

CBJ Ballot Processing Center

INFORMATION RELEASE
October 10, 2024 (1:45p.m.)

 CBJ MUNICIPAL ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS UPDATED 10/10/2024

The CBJ Election Staff has been busy this week and was able to process all ballots that have been received and approved through Thursday, October 10, one day earlier than anticipated. Updated unofficial results are posted on the CBJ Elections webpage at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.

Outstanding ballots that may be counted include any that arrive via USPS with an Election Day postmark and any ballots which are cured by Monday, October 14. A second cure letter was sent out yesterday to any voters who have not yet cured their ballot after being sent an initial cure letter.  CBJ voters are asked to check their mail and respond to any cure letters no later than Monday, October 14 so that their ballots may be reviewed for approval/counting.  

The Canvass Review Board will meet October 14 & 15 to review, add any outstanding ballots remaining for approval, and certify the election. Final results will be posted online once the Canvass Review Board and Election Official certify the election on October 15.

Full election details are online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections. Anyone with questions about this election can call the Ballot Processing Center at 907-586-5278, option 4.

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CBJ Ballot Processing Center

INFORMATION RELEASE
October 4, 2024 (6:30p.m.) 

CBJ MUNICIPAL ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS UPDATED 10/4/2024

The CBJ Election Staff are continuing to process and count ballots for the October 1 Regular Municipal Election. The preliminary results from election night are now updated with all those that have been reviewed, approved, and scanned as of Friday, October 4. Those results are posted on the CBJ Elections webpage at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.

There are over 1,000 ballots remaining to be reviewed and processed that were received on Election Day or in the mail. The CBJ Elections team will continue to receive ballots via USPS. Ballot review and processing will continue next week and the next set of unofficial updated results to be published Friday, October 11.

Part of the ballot review process includes sending “Cure Letters” to voters informing them of additional steps needed before their ballots can be counted. This happens for a number of reasons such as a missing signature, missing personal identifier, no reference signature on file etc. CBJ voters are asked to check their mail and respond to any cure letters right away so their ballots may be forwarded for additional review and counting, if eligible.

The Canvass Review Board will meet October 14 & 15 to review and certify the election. The official/final results will be posted online once the Canvass Review Board and Election Official certify the election on October 15. Certification may be delayed by up to 3 days on a case-by-case basis as may be required.

Full election details are online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections. Anyone with questions about this election can call the Ballot Processing Center at 907-586-5278, option 4 between 9am-4pm Monday through Friday.

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CBJ Ballot Processing Center

INFORMATION RELEASE
October 1, 2024 (10:20p.m.)

ELECTION DAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 – PRELIMINARY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS POSTED

Today, October 1, 2024, is Election Day for the CBJ Regular Municipal Election which is being conducted as a By-Mail/hybrid election. Voters were mailed ballots on September 12 and ballots began returning on September 13.

All the ballots that have been received through Monday, September 30 have undergone their initial review and those that were eligible for counting are included in today’s preliminary unofficial results. Those results are posted on the CBJ Elections webpage at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.

The CBJ Elections team will continue to process the ballots cast on election day at both of the two Vote Centers, dropped off in one of Ballot Drop Boxes and mailed via the U.S.P.S. (postmarked by Election Day). A secondary set of unofficial preliminary results will be posted online on Friday, October 4 and again on Friday, October 11.

Part of the review process includes sending out cure letters to voters to ensure any missing information or signature remedies are addressed so those ballots can be approved for counting. Voters are encouraged to watch their mail and respond as soon as they receive a cure letter to make sure their ballot can be counted.

The Canvass Review Board will meet October 14 & 15 to review and certify the election. The official/final results will be posted online once the Canvass Review Board and Election Official certify the election on October 15. Certification may be delayed by up to 3 days on a case-by-case basis as may be required.

Full election details are online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections. Anyone with questions about this election can call the Ballot Processing Center at 907-586-5278, option 4. Please note that the Clerks/Election Office will be opening at 10a.m. on Wednesday, October 2.

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