Elections 2025

Initial results are in from Bethel’s municipal election and from Rural Education Attendance Area (REAA) school board elections throughout the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

Seats on many local government councils are on the ballot, as well as seats on regional school boards for nearly all of the school districts in the region.

On Oct. 2, four candidates running for four seats on the council made their cases for how to strengthen the community, and what they can bring to the table.

Oct. 7 is local election day for many communities in Alaska. And for much of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, it’s also election day for Rural Education Attendance Area school boards.

KYUK will host a forum for city council candidates later this week — 7 p.m. on Oct. 2. There are three traditional candidates and one write-in candidate running for the four available seats on Bethel’s city council.

Greg Schiedler is a certified write-in candidate running alongside three regular candidates for four seats on the Bethel City Council. He spoke with KYUK about his motivation for running for office and what he says he can bring to the table.

Teresa Keller is one of three regular candidates, alongside one certified write-in candidate, running for four seats on the Bethel City Council. She spoke with KYUK about her motivation for running for office and what she wants to focus on in the community.

Mark Springer is one of three regular candidates running for four seats on Bethel City Council. He sat down with KYUK to talk about his motivation for running for office and what he wants to focus on in the community.

Kelsi Kime is one of three candidates running for four seats on the Bethel City Council. She spoke with KYUK about her motivation for running for office and what she wants to focus on in the community.

Three candidates have filed to run for the four open seats on Bethel City Council. That leaves a seat open for the possibility of a write-in campaign.