In their official duties, city staff must stay neutral on the ballot questions in the October local election.
Juneau elections
Monday is the public’s last chance to weigh in on several Juneau ballot questions, including a new City Hall
The Juneau Assembly plans to hold public hearings and final votes on ballot questions related to new city infrastructure and how to pay for it.
In Juneau’s local elections, only incumbents are on the certified candidate list
Barring write-in candidates, all five incumbents seeking reelection to the Juneau Assembly and Juneau Board of Education are running unopposed.
Juneau Assembly pivots to opinion poll on how to implement tax break on food sales
Assembly members were concerned including the advisory questions on the ballot could confuse voters and muddle the outcome of separate ballot questions that deal with funding major city projects.
Juneau group says it has enough signatures to get real estate disclosure repeal on ballot
City election officials have until next Thursday to review the additional signatures and to certify or reject the petition.
Group seeking repeal of Juneau’s mandatory real estate sale price disclosures turns in signatures
City staff said the information would improve the accuracy of property assessments. The referendum supporters say it’s an invasion of privacy that could lead to higher taxes.