By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | November 2025
On November 4, 2025, Alaska voters will head to the polls for a statewide general election featuring a number of legislative races and a slate of ballot propositions. Legislative seats and local positions across districts such as Anchorage, Juneau, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will be contested, along with important propositions affecting taxes, public safety, and electoral systems.
Legislative Races and Candidates
Multiple candidates are running for Alaska State House seats, with prominent candidates and incumbents including:
- House District 25: Jubilee Underwood (Republican), Delena M. Johnson (Republican; incumbent)
- House District 23: Jamie Allard (Republican; incumbent), Jim Arlington (Democrat)
- House District 22: Ted J. Eischeid (Democrat; incumbent)
- House District 07: Ronald D. “Ron” Gillham (Republican), Justin M. Ruffridge (Republican; incumbent)
- House District 35: Ashley E. Carrick (Democrat; incumbent), Ruben A. McNeill (Republican)
Races are also set for local assembly and school board seats in Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and city officials across various districts, as confirmed by local government sample ballots and public announcements.
Ballot Propositions
The ballot for November 4, 2025 includes several significant propositions, especially in the Anchorage area:
- Proposition 1: Authorizes $63.8 million in school district bonds for improvements and construction, which would affect property taxes.
- Proposition 4: Authorizes $3.4 million in bonds for police facility renovations.
- Proposition 5: Authorizes $9.4 million in bonds for public safety improvements and a small increase in the tax cap.
- Proposition 9: Offers $300,000 in bonds for public parking improvements at Chugach State Park’s Basher Trailhead.
- Proposition 10: Proposes a $3.5 million annual special tax for snow-response vehicles.
- Proposition 11: Proposes a $3 million annual special tax for police vehicles.
- Proposition 12: Would adjust mill rates for the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Rural Road Service Area, potentially raising taxes.
- Proposition 13: Seeks de-annexation of properties to affect local tax revenues.
Local ballots also cover annexations, capital improvements for seniors and libraries, and other service area matters.
Active Statewide Initiatives
Several statewide petitions may appear on the ballot, pending certification status:
- A citizenship qualification initiative for voters.
- A proposal to create a regulated natural medicine program.
- A campaign to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice general elections.
- A proposition to reinstitute campaign contribution limits.
These measures are at various stages of certification and may affect voter eligibility, addict regulation, and electoral practices in Alaska if approved by voters.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Races
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough district election includes contested seats for assembly and local boards, with publicized candidate slates and sample ballots available to voters.
All voters are encouraged to review candidate statements, ballot pamphlets, and detailed explanations of propositions as they prepare to vote.
👉🏿 Find Your Polling Place or Ballot Drop Location
Alaska voters can easily find their polling place using the Alaska Division of Elections’ Online Polling Place Locator, available on the official state elections website. Simply enter your city or address to find your designated polling site for the November 4, 2025 election, or call the Alaska State Division of Elections toll-free at 1 (866) 952-8683 for direct assistance.
Anchorage residents should note that municipal elections use a vote-at-home system: ballots are mailed to your registered address, making it especially important to keep your voter registration details current at myvoterinformation.alaska.gov or update them at voterregistration.alaska.gov. Voters statewide can also consult general sites like the U.S. Vote Foundation’s polling place finder for links to state-specific voting location services.
