Around Town: Cordova General Election, movie night is back, new support group
Pizza and a Movie NightThis event is back on and will take place starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 at the North Star...
Gara’s gubernatorial running mate has education, military background
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Les Gara has named Palmer educator Jessica Cook to his ticket as lieutenant governor, saying she brings the energy, intelligence and needed perspective to a state where people see little commitment to public education.
Altermott drops out of school board race
With the March 1 election now less than three weeks away, Cordova School Board member Tammy Altermott has dropped out of the race, leaving four other candidates on the ballot, according to Cordova City Clerk Susan Bourgeois.
Filing period closes for Cordova’s March 1 election
Cordova residents go to the polls on March 1 to elect a new mayor, city council members and school board members and to decide on a $2 million ballot proposition to help finance rebuilding of the city’s South Harbor.
Commentary: Dunleavy’s super-special election year bycatch task force
Commercial fisherman Alexus Kwachka writes: The abundance of species like king salmon, halibut and crab have plummeted far faster than the allowable trawl bycatch of them has been reduced. There is no denying the harmful, cumulative impacts of this practice on the people and communities of Alaska.
Koplin: New mayor should be supporter of fisheries
When it comes to major accomplishments during his six years as mayor of Cordova, Clay Koplin is quick to say he’s throwing those kudos right back to the community.
Dunleavy, Meyer advocate changes in election process
Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer are promoting a bill to be introduced in the upcoming Legislature that they say will improve the way the Division of Elections maintains voter rolls and also makes the election system more secure.
How did Cordova vote?
The following totals reflect a partial tally of votes cast in Cordova in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. They do not include 561 absentee in-person ballots also cast in Cordova. They also do not necessarily reflect overall election outcomes on a statewide level.
Sherman unseats Jones from city council
Challenger Cathy Sherman has defeated Councilman Ken Jones in the Cordova Regular Election.
City council contest too close to call
The contest for City Council Seat B will not be decided until outstanding ballots have been counted, officials announced.
