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    Elections
    A resident casts their vote in the regular municipal election Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Register by Sunday to vote in special mayoral...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • January 11, 2023 2:30 am

    The special election was necessitated by the resignation of former Mayor Charlie Pierce

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough Regular Municipal Election informational pamphlet for the Oct. 4, 2022, election is pictured. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly is considering an ordinance that would end distribution of hard copies of the pamphlet to borough box holders. (Peninsula Clarion file)
    Assembly mulls nixing hard copy voter pamphlets
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 13, 2022 2:30 am

    Mailing a borough to every box holder in the Kenai Peninsula Borough costs about $30,000 each regular election

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough administration building is photographed on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    4 candidates vie for borough mayoral seat
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 7, 2022 2:30 am

    The special election is slated for Feb. 14

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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)
    Stevens, Vance lead in preliminary results.
    By Michael Armstrong • November 9, 2022 2:30 am

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

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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.
    Enthusiasm, busy polls mark local Election Day
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 8, 2022 2:30 am

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

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    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)
    Southern peninsula State Senate candidates face off in...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 2, 2022 2:30 am

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

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    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)
    Southern peninsula House candidates Zoom into Monday forum
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 25, 2022 2:30 am

    Nonpartisan candidates Ginger Bryant and Louie Flora participated

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    Voting booths are set up at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Voting kicks off Monday
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 21, 2022 2:30 am

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

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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.
    Pierce stakes out positions in Homer debate
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 13, 2022 2:30 am

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

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy, left, and Nancy Dahlstrom sit in the Peninsula Clarion offices on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Dunleavy leads in fundraising, latest campaign filing shows
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 13, 2022 2:30 am

    Dunleavy, along with running mate Nancy Dahlstrom, raised more than $600,000 during the most recent filing period

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    Voting booths are set up at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Unofficial results: school bond, field house OK’d
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 6, 2022 2:30 am

    Incumbents also came out ahead in preliminary results

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    Staff move tables ahead of lunchtime at Soldotna Elementary School on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘Critical needs’: Aging school on the brink
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 6, 2022 2:30 am

    Renovations are cost prohibitive at Soldotna Elementary

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    A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
    Homer voters come out for low-key election day
    By Charlie Menke • October 6, 2022 1:30 am

    Voters weigh in on important borough and city issues.

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