The Canvass Review Board completed its work on the October 6, 2026 City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Regular Municipal Election and the Election Official has now certified the final election results. The Canvass Review Board began work on Monday, October 19 and completed its review on Tuesday, October 20. Official results are posted HERE.

The Assembly and Board of Education races saw the following candidates elected: 

• Areawide Assembly: Paul Roy Kelly was elected to his second full three-year term. 

• District 1 Assemblymember: Mila Cosgrove was elected to her first three-year term as an Assemblymember. 

• District 2 Assemblymember: Joyce M. Niven was elected to her first three-year term as an Assemblymember. 

• Board of Education members: Britteny Cioni-Haywood and David Noon were re-elected to the Board of Education for three-year terms.  

Proposition A – Renewal of the Temporary 3% Areawide Sales Tax 

Proposition A proposed renewing the existing temporary 3% sales tax for five additional years from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032 with a continuation of the Assembly’s intended allocation of tax revenue.   

The proposition passed with 7,840 YES votes and 1,946 NO votes and takes effect on July 1, 2027. 

Proposition B – Mill Rate Cap Change 

Proposition B was a citizen’s initiative petition to amend Section 9.7 of the CBJ Charter. It proposed increasing the property tax rate to 12 mills, up from the current rate cap of 9 mills.  The proposed cap increase would not, in itself, increase the mill rate, but would increase the maximum allowable mill rate. The actual mill rate is set each year by the Assembly. Additional millage would be permissible to pay for general obligation debt. Any property tax rate above the cap (excluding debt service) requires voter approval. 

The proposition failed with 5,208 NO votes and 4,715 YES votes. 

Proposition C – 1% Seasonal Sales Tax 

Proposition C was a citizen’s initiative petition to amend CBJ Code to implement a new 1% seasonal sales tax effective April 1 through September 30 each year to help fund both indoor and outdoor recreation. The proposition does not impact any of the sales tax exemptions currently in place. 

The proposition passed with 5,702 YES votes and 4,274 NO votes. 

Proposition C is scheduled to take effect on November 19, 2026, 30 days after enactment. However, the first collection date for the new seasonal sales tax would be April 1, 2027. The CBJ Finance Department will assist merchants with this change. 

A more detailed report with election statistics will be provided at the October 26 Assembly Reorganizational Meeting, to be held at 6 p.m. in person at Assembly Chambers and remotely via Zoom webinar. 

CBJ would like to extend our gratitude to the 10,027 people who voted in this election, those candidates who ran for office, and all those involved with races and propositions on the ballot. Special thanks to the dedicated CBJ Election Workers and support staff who contributed hours of time to ensure the safety and integrity of our municipal election. 

For media inquiries about the municipal election, contact the CBJ Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278, option 4, or [email protected].

The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Election Staff are continuing to process ballots from the October 6, 2026 Regular Municipal Election. Updated preliminary results, including all ballots reviewed, approved, and scanned through Friday, October 9, are now available online: HERE 

The updated preliminary results now posted are expected to represent approximately 95% of the total ballot count.

Cure letters 

A limited number of voters may have received a cure letter. This just means a quick follow up is required to confirm the identity of the voter matches the ballot before it can be counted. As part of the ballot review process (per CBJ Code 29.07.150), every ballot goes through a standard verification step. This includes checking for a signature and personal identifier and comparing them to the signatures on file with CBJ Elections or the State of Alaska Division of Elections. 

If something is missing or doesn’t match our records, a cure letter is sent to give you the opportunity to resolve it. Common reasons include: 

• Missing signature 
• A signature that’s significantly different from what’s on file 
• Missing or incomplete personal identification information (driver’s license number, date of birth, etc.) 

This process helps protect individual votes and maintains election integrity while providing the chance to fix the issue. 

Voters are encouraged to please check your mail and respond promptly so your vote can be included in the final certified results. Each cure letter will clearly explain what to do. If you have questions, call the CBJ Ballot Processing Center at 907-586-5278 (option 4). 

Key Upcoming Dates 

• October 19–20: The Canvass Review Board meets to finalize and certify the election. 
• October 20: Official results will be posted (with possible delay of up to three days, if needed).

Need help? 

Call the Ballot Processing Center at 907-586-5278 (option 4) 

Full election details are online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections. 

Preliminary unofficial results for the 2026 CBJ Regular Municipal Election including all ballots received and verified through Monday, October 5, are now posted HERE.

October 6, 2026, was Election Day for the CBJ Regular Municipal Election, conducted as a by-mail election. Ballots were mailed to voters on September 18 and began returning on September 21.  To be counted, all ballots were required to be returned by 8 p.m. or postmarked on Election Day. 

Based on the trends of previous elections, the preliminary unofficial results now posted are expected to represent approximately 55-60% of the total ballot count. 

Ballots cast on Election Day at Vote Centers, placed in Ballot Drop Boxes, or mailed and postmarked by Election Day are still being processed. A second set of unofficial results will be posted on Friday, October 9, with additional updates to follow as needed until certification. 

As part of the review process, cure letters are being sent 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 19–20 to review and certify the election. Final official results will be posted once certification is complete on October 20. Certification may be delayed by up to three days on a case-by-case basis as may be required. 

Questions? Contact the Ballot Processing Center at 907-586-5278 (option 4). 

The Clerk’s/Elections Office will open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7. 

For full election information, visit https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.