The margin has grown in the defeat of a measure to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting system.
Politics
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Alaska geographer Mike Sfraga hasn’t announced his resignation. But it’s standard for politically appointed ambassadors to leave their posts during a presidential transition.
Alaska House and Senate leaders name committee chairs, talk priorities
The biggest changes will come in the House as it flips from a Republican-led coalition to one mostly made up of Democrats and independents.
Dunleavy says he plans to stay governor, ending speculation about possible Trump appointment
Dunleavy was seen as a possible candidate to join the Trump administration. He sought to blunt the speculation on Monday.
Alaska Republican Party hires a Trump lawyer to watch recount of ranked choice repeal measure
The measure to repeal ranked choice voting failed by 664 votes. Repeal opponent Scott Kendall is confident the outcome won’t change.
Alaska’s ranked choice repeal measure fails by 664 votes
That’s according to the final unofficial election results posted Wednesday, the last day for absentee ballots to arrive from U.S. citizens living abroad.