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Choose your community in the drop-down list below to find out which judges who serve your community will be on your election ballot in November. Your November election ballot will offer you an opportunity to vote whether to retain those judges on your ballot. Click the button below to view the Alaska Judicial Council’s list of judges and access their individual performance evaluations. Be an informed voter!

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Southeast AlaskaFirst Judicial District

Communities:

Angoon, Auke Bay, Coffman Cove, Craig, Douglas, Edna Bay, Elfin Cove, Excursion Inlet, Gustavus, Haines, Hobart Bay, Hollis, Hoonah, Hydaburg, Hyder, Juneau, Kake, Kasaan, Ketchikan, Klawock, Klukwan, Kupreanof, Metlakatla, Meyers Chuck, Naukati Bay, Pelican, Petersburg, Point Baker, Port Alexander, Port Protection, Prince of Wales Island, Saxman, Sitka, Skagway, Tenakee Springs, Thorne Bay, Waterfall, Whale Pass, Wrangell, Yakutat

Judges:
  • Marianna C. CarpenetiJuneau Superior Court
  • Daniel E. DotyKetchikan Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Katherine H. LybrandKetchikan Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Jude PateAlaska Supreme CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain

Northwest Alaska & North SlopeSecond Judicial District

Communities:

Ambler, Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Barrow (Utqiaġvik), Brevig Mission, Buckland, Candle, Council, Deadhorse, Deering, Diomede, Elim, Golovin, Kaktovik, Kiana, King Island, Kivalina, Kobuk, Kotzebue, Koyuk, Marys Igloo, Noatak, Nome, Noorvik, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, Port Clarence, Prudhoe Bay, Red Dog Mine, Saint Michael, Savoonga, Selawik, Shaktoolik, Shishmaref, Shungnak, Solomon, Stebbins, Tin City, Utqiagvik, Wainwright

Judges:
  • David L. RoghairUtqiagvik Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Jude PateAlaska Supreme CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain

Southcentral AlaskaThird Judicial District

Communities:

Adak, Afognak, Akhiok, Akutan, Aleknagik, Anchor Point, Anchorage, Atka, Attu, Ayakulik, Belkofski, Beluga, Big Lake, Cantwell, Chase, Chenega, Chickaloon, Chignik, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Chiniak, Chistochina, Chitina, Chugiak, Clam Gulch, Clarks Point, Cohoe, Cold Bay, Cooper Landing, Copper Center, Cordova, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor, Eagle River, Egegik, Eklutna, Ekuk, Ekwok, Eyak, False Pass, Gakona, Gambell, Girdwood, Glennallen, Goodnews Bay, Gulkana, Halibut Cove, Happy Valley, Homer, Hope, Houston, Igiugig, Iliamna, Ivanof Bay, Kachemak, Kaguyak, Kalifornsky, Kalskag, Karluk, Kasilof, Kenai, Kenny Lake, King Cove, King Salmon, Knik, Kodiak, Kokhanok, Koliganek, Lake Louise, Larsen Bay, Levelock, Lower Tonsina, Manokotak, Mccarthy, McGrath, Mendeltna, Mentasta Lake, Moose Pass, Nabesna, Naknek, Nanwalek, Nelchina, Nelson Lagoon, New Stuyahok, Newhalen, Nikiski, Nikolaevsk, Nikolski, Ninilchik, Nondalton, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Palmer, Pauloff Harbor, Paxson, Pedro Bay, Perryville, Petersville, Pilot Point, Port Alsworth, Port Graham, Port Heiden, Port Lions, Port Moller, Portage Creek, Primrose, Saint George, Saint Paul, Salamatof, Sand Point, Seldovia, Seward, Shemya Station, Skwentna, Slana, Soldotna, South Naknek, Sterling, Stony River, Summit Lake, Susitna, Sutton, Talkeetna, Tatitlek, Tazlina, Togiak, Tonsina, Twin Hills, Tyonek, Uganik, Ugashik, Unalaska, Unga, Valdez, Wasilla, Whittier, Willow, Willow Creek, Womens Bay, Woody Island

Judges:
  • Laura HartzAnchorage Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Yvonne LamoureuxAnchorage Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Kelly J. LawsonKenai Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: NO to not retain
  • Jack R. McKennaAnchorage Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • David A. NesbettAnchorage Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Christina RankinAnchorage Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Christina ReighDillingham Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Ian WheelesAnchorage Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Jonathan A. WoodmanPalmer Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Chris DarnallAnchorage District CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Martin FallonKenai District CourtAJC Recommendation: NO to not retain
  • Shawn D. TrainiPalmer District CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Jude PateAlaska Supreme CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain

Interior & Western AlaskaFourth Judicial District

Communities:

Akiachak, Akiak, Alakanuk, Alatna, Alcan, Allakaket, Anderson, Aniak, Anvik, Arctic Village, Atmautluak, Beaver, Bethel, Bettles, Big Delta, Bill Moores, Birch Creek, Boundary, Cantwell, Central, Chalkyitsik, Chefornak, Chena Hot Springs, Chevak, Chicken, Chisana, Chuathbaluk, Chuloonawick, Circle, Circle Hot Springs, Coldfoot, Crooked Creek, Delta Junction, Dot Lake, Dry Creek, Eagle, Eagle Village, Eek, Emmonak, Ester, Evansville, Fairbanks, Ferry, Flat, Fort Yukon, Fox, Galena, Georgetown, Grayling, Hamilton, Harding-Birch Lakes, Healy, Healy Lake, Holy Cross, Hooper Bay, Hughes, Huslia, Iditarod, Kaltag, Kasigluk, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Kotlik, Koyukuk, Kwethluk, Kwigillingok, Lake Minchumina, Lignite, Lime Village, Livengood, Lower Kalskag, Manley Hot Springs, Marshall, McGrath, McKinley Park, Medfra, Mekoryuk, Minto, Moose Creek, Mountain Village, Napaimiut, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Nenana, Newtok, Nightmute, Nikolai, North Pole, Northway Junction, Nulato, Nunam Iqua, Nunapitchuk, Ohogamiut, Ophir, Oscarville, Paimiut, Pilot Station, Pitkas Point, Platinum, Pleasant Valley, Quinhagak, Rampart, Red Devil, Ruby, Russian Mission, Saint Marys, Salcha, Scammon Bay, Shageluk, Sleetmute, St. Mary’s, Stevens Village, Stony River, Takotna, Tanacross, Tanana, Telida, Teller, Tetlin, Tetlin Junction, Tok, Toksook Bay, Tuluksak, Tuntutuliak, Tununak, Two Rivers, Umkumiut, Unalakleet, Upper Kalskag, Venetie, Wainwright, Wales, White Mountain, Wiseman, Yakutat

Judges:
  • Nathaniel PetersBethel Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Kirk SchwalmFairbanks Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Amy K. WelchFairbanks Superior CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Benjamin A. SeekinsFairbanks District CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
  • Jude PateAlaska Supreme CourtAJC Recommendation: YES to retain
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