The August 16 Special Election candidates are Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich, and Democrat Mary Peltola
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Superior Court Judge William Morse issued an order Friday agreeing with the Division of Elections reading of the law stating there was no need to put fifth-place finisher, Tara Sweeney, on the upcoming Special Election ballot. This decision was then appealed.
On Saturday, June 25, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a ruling that will keep fifth-place Republican candidate Tara Sweeney off the August 16 Special Election ballot. The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the decision of Superior Court Judge William Morse, who agreed with a decision by Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai to not advance Tara Sweeney to the Special Election.The three candidates running in the August 16 Special Election are Republican Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich, and Democrat Mary Peltola. The winning candidate from this race will serve out the remainder of the late Don Young’s term, which ends in January.
There are 22 candidates running in the August Regular Primary, which coincides with the August Special Election. The top four candidates from the Regular Primary will advance to the November General Election. The winner of the General Election will serve a new, two-year term that starts in 2023.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Alaska Supreme Court ruling keeps Sweeney off House ballotThe Alaska Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that will keep Republican Tara Sweeney off the ballot for the August special election in Alaska’s U.S. House race.
Read more »
Alaska Supreme Court ruling keeps Sweeney off House ballot - Alaska Public MediaOn Saturday the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling that will keep Tara Sweeney off the special election ballot. Three voters had sued, saying elections officials misinterpreted the law when they said Sweeney could not take the fourth spot.
Read more »
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul eyes special legislative session to respond to Supreme Court gun rulingNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul is eyeing a special session in July to pass legislative fixes to its gun laws after the Supreme Court ruled a state law requiring people to show “proper cause” to carry a firearm ran afoul of the Constitution.
Read more »
Supreme Court abortion ruling: Fox Nation special 'Overturning Roe' dives into US abortion historyFox Nation's 'Overturning Roe' unveils the history of abortion in the U.S. and the pro-life movement's decades-long push to upend the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.
Read more »
Abortion remains legal in Alaska, but some lawmakers hope a constitutional convention could change thatAlaskans vote every 10 years on whether to hold a constitutional convention, and they’ve said no almost every time. This year, that vote could represent a rare opportunity for opponents of abortion rights.
Read more »
Abortion remains legal in Alaska, but some lawmakers hope a constitutional convention could change that - Alaska Public MediaOpponents of abortion would like to see the state’s constitution amended. And this year, they might have a once-in-a-decade chance to do that through a constitutional convention.
Read more »