Following the death of long-time congressman Don Young on Friday, March 18, wheels are turning to find his replacement for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Between 60 and 90 days after a position in the House opens up, Alaska is required to hold a special election to fill it.
The filing deadline for candidates hoping to run for Young’s seat is expected to be April 1. According to Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer, candidates “can go to the five different regional election offices we have: Nome, Matsu, Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks.” This is happening due to logistical considerations, including an ongoing process of redistricting, and a labor shortage. Gail Fenumiai, Director at the Alaska Division of Elections, said, “An in-person election requires about 2000 plus workers, and those are your workers at the polling places, as well as your board members in our five regional offices.
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