Members of the public have urged Alaska's redistricting board to quickly set final maps for the state’s political boundaries. Candidates for this fall’s elections must register by June 1, but some don't know what districts they may represent.
Tahnee Conte-Seccareccia, right, helps Juli Lucky, Alaska Redistricting Board public engagement coordinator, hang maps for members of the public to view during a board meeting in Anchorage before they testify on Alaska’s legislative district boundaries on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Under Alaska’s constitution, a five-member board must redraw the boundaries of Alaska’s 40 legislative districts after every census.
“We want this process to be over,” said board member Nicole Borromeo, “and that’s been the message, loud and clear.” Three of the board’s members — Budd Simpson, John Binkley and Bethany Marcum — were appointed by Republican officials. Binkley is the father of the owners of the Daily News. June 1 is the deadline for candidates to sign up for this fall’s legislative elections, but without a final map, prospective candidates do not know which communities they may represent.“The clock is ticking and we’re getting quite close to the filing deadline,” said Kay Brown, a former state legislator speaking to the board.
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