Juneau Assemblymember Karen Crane has decided to run for mayor.
Crane has been on the assembly for nearly six years. She is the former president of the Alaska League of Women Voters and a member of the Juneau branch. She’s also active in Southeast’s United Way and served in the Alaska Municipal League. She is a retired library, archives and museum director for the state.
Crane said she hopes to bring leadership and experience to position.
“I really want to be an activist mayor. Really out and promoting and supporting Juneau,” Crane said. “I think the mayor is going to have to be really, really visible. Not only in the community but across the state.”
So far, Ken Koelsch is the only other candidate who has filed to run. Candidates have until Jan. 25 to file. The special election is March 15.
When Mayor Greg Fisk died in November, he was replaced by Deputy Mayor Mary Becker. In December, the assembly voted in 5-3 to hold a special election. Crane voted yes.
