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Matt Faubion/Alaska Public MediaA public records lawsuit is the latest sign of possible skirmishes ahead as ballots are counted in the U.S. Senate race. -
Gabby Salgado/KYUKAlaska’s election night brought surprises, close races, and the likelihood of a Democratic governor for the first time in nearly 25 years. -
Gabby Hiestand Salgado/KYUKFrontrunner candidates for House District 38 and Senate District S seats held onto slim leads in the early hours of Nov. 4, with both races likely to proceed to ranked tabulation. -
James Daggett/Alaska Public MediaNick Begich, the nephew of former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, is a Republican who generally sticks close to President Trump. -
Alaska Public MediaWith more than 98% of precincts reporting, Democrat Mary Peltola held a slight lead over incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. -
Gabby Hiestand Salgado/KYUKOn Nov. 3, voters took to polls across the country to cast their votes in the midterm election. In Bethel, poll workers and community members said that it appeared to be a stand-out voting year. KYUK asked voters what made this election important.
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Two lawsuits were filed against the Alaska Division of Elections over the failure to open early and absentee-in-person voting locations in 18 rural communities. Officials say 13 sites were open Nov. 2. -
Polling stations in Ruby and Ekwok both had opened by midday Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to a political advocacy group. -
Polls across Alaska are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Preliminary election results will be released late on Nov. 3, though the Alaska Division of Elections does not expect ballots to be certified until Nov. 25. -
About 70% of ballots are typically counted on Election Night, and results could shift. -
Advocates for repealing Alaska's voting method say it invites shenanigans. Defenders of ranked choice voting, though, say Alaska's system blunts the spoiler effect. -
Bethel trick-or-treaters brought the spook factor this year! Community members lined the parking lot of the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center on Friday, Oct. 30 to start the Halloween weekend off with candy and a scare.
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The data is incomplete, making it hard to predict who will win unsettled races. But it illustrates some interesting trends. -
The Alaska Beacon's James Brooks talks through how the 35th Alaska Legislature is taking shape after the 2026 midterm elections. -
A state report says last year’s growth followed a five-year decline, with harvesting jobs hitting an all-time low in 2024. -
Only once, in 1982, have Alaskans voted out two judges in the same election.
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