A document submitted by the Alaska Division of Elections to the U.S. Department of Justice in response to a nationwide data request names 70 possible

Baker also serves as treasurer for the newly formed ballot group, Alaskans for Citizen Voting. He worked for former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, and was at the center of multiple allegations against Bronson’s office in 2023. Baker did not respond to an interview request.

Juneau currently charges 5% in local sales taxes. That’s made up of both permanent and temporary taxes. They help pay for general government costs, voter-approved projects and community interests. If voters pass Proposition 3, shoppers would instead pay a 7.5% tax from April through September and a 3% tax from October through March.

Taylor, a Republican, touts his record challenging the Biden administration and collaborating with president Trump.

If elected, Shower, a conservative who has focused some of his legislative effort on election security, would administer state election laws and appoint the head of the Division of Elections.

Candidates running in the Oct. 7 Fairbanks municipal election have already racked up tens of thousands in donations and expenses, according to filings with the Alaska Public Offices Commission.