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2022 City of Valdez Regular Municipal Election

Final Election Results:

Election Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022  

Polls Open: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to applicable law and ordinances (or Code of Laws of the City of Valdez) a general election will be held on TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to elect candidates for the following offices:

CITY COUNCIL: Two (2) Vacancies to Each Serve a Three (3) Year Term

SCHOOL BOARD: Two (2) Vacancies to Each Serve a Three (3) Year Term        

Final Notice of 2022 Regular Municipal and School Board Election

Proposition No 1 Fact Statement

List of Eligible Candidates 
(In no particular order)

CITY COUNCIL:

• Alan Sorum
• David Tousignant
• Christopher Knowles
• Dennis Fleming

SCHOOL BOARD:     

• Lindsay Haase
• Christopher Wiles
• Scott McCumby
• Tom Gallatin
• Michelle Baker
• Joe Prax

Election Workers Needed! Full and half day shifts available. Must be a registered voter in Valdez. Good hourly pay and paid training. Contact the City Clerk's Office for more information: kcarr@valdezak.gov or 907.835.4313.

Voter Registration

A person is qualified to vote in the Valdez Municipal Election on May 3, 2022 who:

• Is a United States citizen; 
• Is 18 years or older; 
• Has been a resident of the State of Alaska and the City of Valdez for 30 days immediately preceding the election; 
• Is registered to vote through the State of Alaska 30 days prior to the election as required under Alaska Statutes 15.07 and is not registered to vote in another jurisdiction; and
• Is not disqualified under Article V of the State Constitution.

Voters must be registered through the State of Alaska at least 30 days prior to any municipal, state, or federal election

Voter Registration Form (Paper Version)

Voter Registration Alaska Link (Online Version) 

Absentee Voting Options

There are four ways to cast an absentee ballot for the May 2022 Regular Municipal Election.

Option #1: Absentee Voting in Person @ City Hall

A qualified elector may vote absentee in person at City Hall beginning Monday, April 18, 2022 through Monday, May 2, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on regular business days.

Option #2: Absentee Voting by Mail

Requests for an absentee ballot by mail must be made on a City of Valdez provided form, which includes the qualified elector’s Valdez address, the address to which the ballot is to be sent, and the voter’s signature.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A BALLOT REQUEST FORM - ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL

It is advisable to apply for your absentee ballot by mail at least four weeks prior to the election to ensure the voted ballot reaches the City Clerk’s office before May 3, 2022.

Option #3: Absentee Voting by Electronic Transmission (Fax or Email)

Requests for an absentee ballot by electronic transmission must be made on a City of Valdez provided form.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A BALLOT REQUEST FORM - ABSENTEE VOTING BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION (FAX OR EMAIL)

Voting by electronic transmission is conducted by the City Clerk’s office on regular business days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning Monday, April 18, 2022 through the close of polls on election day.

Option #4: Absentee Voting through a Personal Representative

A qualified elector unable to go to the polls due to age, serious illness, or disability may either request an absentee ballot by mail as described above or apply for an absentee ballot through a personal representative.

Absentee voting through a personal representative is available beginning Monday, April 18, 2022 through the close of polls on election day. To request absentee voting by personal representative, contact the City Clerk’s office at (907) 835-4313 or kcarr@valdezak.gov 

Valdez Polling Locations

Precinct No. 1 - Valdez Recreation Center (Formerly called the Valdez Teen Center) - 414 W Hanagita Street
Voters with residence addresses west of Hazelet Avenue. 

Precinct No. 2 - Valdez City Council Chambers - 212 Chenega Ave
Voters with residence addresses between Hazelet Avenue and a north/south line drawn through the point where Crooked Creek crosses the Richardson Highway (Salmon Turnaround) 

Precinct No. 3 - Robe River Fire Station - 114 River Drive
Voters with residence addresses east of a north/south line drawn through the point where Crooked Creek Crosses the Richardson Highway (Salmon Turnaround)

For additional information regarding Valdez local municipal elections, please contact the City Clerk’s office (907) 835-4313 or kcarr@valdezak.gov. For additional information regarding voter registration or state/federal elections, visit Alaska Elections. To register to vote online, visit Voter Registration Alaska.