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If you live in Alaska, you know what year it is. Yep, it's election season. We've got a full slate coming in 2026 — municipal races in Anchorage in April, followed by state and federal elections later this year. But first up is the Municipality of Anchorage election, with ballots hitting mailboxes next week and Election Day on April 7.
And if there's one thing Alaskans have plenty of during election season, it's opinions, so let's hear yours.
Letters to the editor are one of the best ways to jump into the conversation. Got thoughts about the Anchorage Assembly, the School Board or the bond measures? Send them in. Just remember the house rules: keep it short, keep it witty, get to the point and skip the name-calling. Spirited debate is great. Bombastic broadsides are not.
If you're looking to get up to speed on the municipal election, the Anchorage Daily News has a few helpful resources. You can sign up for our election text alerts here.
Need a breakdown of the bond measures on the ballot? Start here.
And if you want to see who's running for Assembly and School Board seats this spring, check out the candidate list here.
Over the next few weeks, you'll also see some opinion pieces from candidates themselves. Those commentaries are meant to introduce the candidate — who they are, why they're running and what they want to accomplish. They're not meant to be attack ads. Each candidate gets one swing at the bat to make their case to voters.
Meanwhile, we absolutely want to hear from readers about the issues shaping Anchorage's future — what you like, what makes you roll your eyes, what makes you spit up your morning coffee in disbelief.
Ballots go out March 17. Pull up a chair, cast your vote and join the conversation by using our web form or emailing us at letters@adn.com.
— Gary Black, opinion editor
Anchorage Daily News
gblack@adn.com
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