Who Declared Candidacy for the 2026 Regular City Election and Other Election News

These are the qualified candidates who signed Declarations of Candidacy and will have their names printed on the October 6th Regular City of Dillingham Election Ballot:

 

Declaration of Candidacy 2026

Seat/Term

Name(s)

City Council Seat B (2)

Tracy G. Hightower

   

City Council Seat C (3)

Steven A. Carriere

   

City Council Seat D (3)

Curt Armstrong

   

School Board Seat B (3)

Heather Savo

   

School Board Seat C (3)

Nick Schollmeier

   

 

If you are not registered to vote the registration deadline for this election is Sept. 6, 2026. You can register to vote at City Hall or visit https://www.elections.alaska.gov

 

Absentee Voting and Voting by personal Representative begins September 21.

Election Day is October 6, 2026 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Still seeking voters willing to serve as poll workers…please call 907-842-5212

 

Our voter turnout for the 2025 city election was 279 voters out of 1599 registered voters. (17.45% voter turnout)  

Lets see if we can hit a higher voter turnout this fall.

 

Write-in Candidates must file a letter of intent.  Forms can be filled out in the Clerk’s Office from 9 a.m., Sept. 2 through 1 p.m., October 5, 2026.  Write-ins will not be listed on the ballot.

 

Write-in Candidate Qualifications

  • Be a registered qualified voter of the City of Dillingham;
  • Be a resident of the City for one year immediately prior to the election;
  • Must have a letter of intent on file with the City Clerk’s office.

Posted on September 2, 2026