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Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, waves a campaign flag on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska. Vance was part of a group supporting Republican Party candidates including Heath Smith, running for State Senate District C, Kelly Tshibaka, running for U.S. Senate, and Nick Begich III, running for U.S. Congress. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Stevens, Vance lead in preliminary results.

If results hold, incumbents could win on first round of ranked-choice voting.

Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion Larry Opperman waves a sign in support of Alaska House candidate Justin Ruffridge at the intersection of the Kenai Spur and Sterling highways on Tuesday in Soldotna.

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Enthusiasm, busy polls mark local Election Day

Higher voter turnout and high spirits among candidates marked Election Day on the central peninsula. Residents throughout Kenai…

Candidates for Alaska State Senate District C Gary Stevens, on screen, left, and Heath Smith, on screen, right, participate remotely in a forum held at the Soldotna Public Library on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Southern peninsula State Senate candidates face off in Monday forum

Incumbent Gary Stevens and challengers Heath Smith and Walter Jones are all running for the seat

Chris Bye, a Libertarian wearing a “Got Liberty” T-shirt under button down shirt, is shown getting ready for a debate for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Bye faces U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, and Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich in the November general election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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Peltola faces Palin, Begich, Bye in debate

Peltola beat Palin and Republican Nick Begich in a ranked choice August special election

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola dances with others attending a reelection campaign event Monday evening at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. Peltola also attended a meet-and-greet at a coffee shop and met with local union members on Tuesday. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Peltola tells Juneau crowd reelection not a ‘slam dunk,’ encourages supporters to vote

“They’re not going to underestimate us a second time.”

Candidates for Alaska State House District 6 Ginger Bryant, on screen, left, and Louie Flora, on screen, right, participate remotely in a forum held at the Soldotna Public Library on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Southern peninsula House candidates Zoom into Monday forum

Nonpartisan candidates Ginger Bryant and Louie Flora participated

Ginger Bryant (photo provided)

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House District 6: Ginger Bryant

This week we are featuring House District 6 candidates’ answers to a group of questions

Louie Flora (courtesy photo)

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House District 6: Louie Flora

This week we are featuring House District 6 candidates’ answers to a group of questions

Sarah Vance (Photo provided)

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House District 6: Sarah Vance

This week we are featuring House District 6 candidates’ answers to a group of questions

Voting booths are set up at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Voting kicks off Monday

Early, absentee in-person voting begins Monday for November election

Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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One half of gubernatorial slate shows up to talk fish in Kodiak

Not all candidates showed up, with one noticeable, glaring absence:

Louie Flora (courtesy photo)

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House District 6: Louie Flora

Meet the candidates

Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion From left: Alaska gubernatorial candidates former Gov. Bill Walker, former Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce and former state lawmaker Les Gara participate in a candidate forum hosted by the Homer Chamber of Commerce at Land’s End Resort on Thursday in Homer.

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Pierce stakes out positions in Homer debate

Pierce’s appearance was the second forum he has participated since announcing his bid for governor