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    Elections
    ‘Why Vote?’ writers speak in election contest
    ‘Why Vote?’ writers speak in election contest
    By Michael Armstrong • August 12, 2020 2:30 am

    Kenai Peninsula Votes teamed up with Friends of the Homer Library recently to sponsor an essay contest about voting and…

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    John Cox makes a run at Senate District P seat
    John Cox makes a run at Senate District...
    By Megan Pacer • July 22, 2020 2:30 am

    In a bid for what would be his freshman term in state office, John Cox of Anchor Point is throwing…

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    Gary Stevens looks to keep his Alaska Senate seat
    Gary Stevens looks to keep his Alaska Senate...
    By Megan Pacer • July 22, 2020 2:30 am

    Incumbent Gary Stevens is making a bid to keep his seat in the Alaska Senate.

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    Soldotna’s Greg Madden makes bid for Alaska Senate
    Soldotna’s Greg Madden makes bid for Alaska Senate
    By Megan Pacer • July 22, 2020 2:30 am

    Relative political newcomer Greg Madden of Soldotna is hoping to serve his first term in the Alaska Senate, and is…

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    A sign by the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center shows where to vote on Aug. 21, 2018, for the Diamond Ridge, Homer, Alaska, precinct. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    A rundown of candidates running to represent the...
    By Megan Pacer • July 15, 2020 2:30 am

    Residents of the lower Kenai Peninsula have some choices ahead of them in both the upcoming Alaska primary and general…

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    The entrance to the Kenai Peninsula Borough building in Soldotna, Alaska is seen here on June 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly passes vote-by-mail ordinance, fails to reconsider
    By Victoria Petersen For the Peninsula Clarion • June 24, 2020 1:30 am

    The ordinance to change the process to a vote-by-mail hybrid was enacted on a vote of six to three.

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    Rep. Sarah Vance kicks off re-election campaign
    Rep. Sarah Vance kicks off re-election campaign
    By Michael Armstrong • June 17, 2020 5:30 am

    On a blue bird day with American flags waving in the breeze, Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) kicked off her re-election…

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    Community members listen to Alyse Galvin, who is running for the Alaska seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, speak during a meet and greet Sunday. Dec. 1, 2019 at K-Bay Caffee in Homer, Alaska. Galvin first ran to unseat Rep. Don Young in 2018. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    U.S. Congress candidate Alyse Galvin makes stop in...
    By Megan Pacer • December 4, 2019 5:30 am

    After making a respectable run to unseat Alaska’s sole U.S. Representative, Don Young, in 2018, Anchorage’s Alyse Galvin is back…

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    Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion                                A sign opposing Proposition 1 stands along Kalifornsky Beach Road near Soldotna on Sept. 18. The ads were paid for by Alaska Yes, according to a disclaimer on the sign.
    Alaska Yes responds to APOC allegations
    By Victoria Petersen • October 23, 2019 1:30 am

    Alaska Yes Inc has responded to a complaint, denying many of the allegations that they violated several campaign laws. The…

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    Storm Hansen-Cavasos, pictured here on Aug. 30 at the Homer News. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Homer election finalized; Hansen-Cavasos wins council seat by...
    By Megan Pacer • October 4, 2019 5:30 am

    Political newcomer Storm Hansen-Cavasos has unseated Homer City Council incumbent Shelly Erickson by seven votes, according to the final election…

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    A sign opposing Proposition 1 stands along Kalifornsky Beach Road near Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. The ads were paid for by AlaskaYes, according to a disclaimer on the sign. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Props 1, 2 failing by wide margin
    By Michael Armstrong • October 1, 2019 5:30 am

    Kenai Peninsula Borough voters considered two propositions on Tuesday’s ballot that in preliminary results appeared to be losing by wide…

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    Preliminary results: Kenai Peninsula Borough election
    Preliminary results: Kenai Peninsula Borough election
    By Megan Pacer • October 1, 2019 4:30 am

    Polls closed at 8 p.m. across the Kenai Peninsula and results are starting to trickle in. Below are the unofficial…

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    From left to right: Candidates for Homer City Council Tom Stroozas, Shelly Erickson, Storm Hansen-Cavasos and Joey Evensen participate in a candidate forum Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Candidates for Homer City Council talk economy, quality...
    By Megan Pacer • September 27, 2019 5:30 am

    The four candidates running for two open seats on the Homer City Council got a chance to address constituents and…

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