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Grier Hopkins

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Grier Hopkins is running for Fairbanks Borough Mayor on a platform focused on education and jobs for Alaskans. His priorities include supporting parks and recreation facilities and upgrading and maintaining our trails and facilities. Hopkins served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, representing District 4. We support Grier Hopkins for Faribanks Borough Mayor.

Grier Hopkins is running for Fairbanks Borough Mayor on a platform focused on education and jobs for Alaskans. His priorities include supporting parks and recreation facilities and upgrading and maintaining our trails and facilities. Hopkins served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, representing District 4. We support Grier Hopkins for Faribanks Borough Mayor.

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Fairbanks Borough Mayor

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Grier Hopkins

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Grier Hopkins is running for Fairbanks Borough Mayor on a platform focused on education and jobs for Alaskans. His priorities include supporting parks and recreation facilities and upgrading and maintaining our trails and facilities. Hopkins served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, representing District 4. We support Grier Hopkins for Faribanks Borough Mayor.

Grier Hopkins is running for Fairbanks Borough Mayor on a platform focused on education and jobs for Alaskans. His priorities include supporting parks and recreation facilities and upgrading and maintaining our trails and facilities. Hopkins served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, representing District 4. We support Grier Hopkins for Faribanks Borough Mayor.

Other Candidates

There are two other candidates in this race. John Cogill has worked for many years opposing abortion rights and opposing funding increases to public education. We do not support John Coghill for Fairbanks Borough Mayor.

Robert Shields did not mount enough of a campaign for us to support him for Fairbanks Borough Mayor.

There are two other candidates in this race. John Cogill has worked for many years opposing abortion rights and opposing funding increases to public education. We do not support John Coghill for Fairbanks Borough Mayor.

Robert Shields did not mount enough of a campaign for us to support him for Fairbanks Borough Mayor.

Fairbanks Assembly Seat A

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David Guttenberg

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David Guttenberg served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives for 16 years, representing Fairbanks and surrounding areas before joining the Borough Assembly in 2021. His assembly platform includes responsible budgeting, robustly funding education, protecting trails and outdoor recreational areas, and encouraging public input. We support David Guttenberg for Fairbanks Assembly Seat A.

David Guttenberg served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives for 16 years, representing Fairbanks and surrounding areas before joining the Borough Assembly in 2021. His assembly platform includes responsible budgeting, robustly funding education, protecting trails and outdoor recreational areas, and encouraging public input. We support David Guttenberg for Fairbanks Assembly Seat A.

Other Candidates

Miguel Ramirez opposes important capital improvements, climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, and needed school funding, signaling a lack of experience needed to effectively lead on the assembly. We do not support Miguel Ramirez for Fairbanks Assembly.

Miguel Ramirez opposes important capital improvements, climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, and needed school funding, signaling a lack of experience needed to effectively lead on the assembly. We do not support Miguel Ramirez for Fairbanks Assembly.

Fairbanks Assembly Seat F

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Garrett Armstrong

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Garrett Armstrong is a public school educator, avid biker and a big supporter of alternative transportation infrastructure. His platform includes maintaining low taxes, a balanced budget, and fully funding public schools. We support Garrett Armstrong for Assembly Seat F.

Garrett Armstrong is a public school educator, avid biker and a big supporter of alternative transportation infrastructure. His platform includes maintaining low taxes, a balanced budget, and fully funding public schools. We support Garrett Armstrong for Assembly Seat F.

Other Candidates

Tammie Wilson is a former Alaska State Representative and assembly member who has worked to reduce public school funding, oppose trails plans and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, as well as voted to remove informational descriptors of public initiatives on ballots. We do not support Tammie Wilson for Fairbanks Assembly.

Tammie Wilson is a former Alaska State Representative and assembly member who has worked to reduce public school funding, oppose trails plans and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, as well as voted to remove informational descriptors of public initiatives on ballots. We do not support Tammie Wilson for Fairbanks Assembly.

Fairbanks Assembly Seat G

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Kristan Kelly

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Kristan Kelly focuses on environmental issues and local governance, and is a firm trails advocate ensuring public-private partnerships with local groups like the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks. Because of her strong backing for sustainable development, environmental protection, and community-oriented policies, we support Kristan Kelly for Fairbanks Assembly Seat G.

Kristan Kelly focuses on environmental issues and local governance, and is a firm trails advocate ensuring public-private partnerships with local groups like the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks. Because of her strong backing for sustainable development, environmental protection, and community-oriented policies, we support Kristan Kelly for Fairbanks Assembly Seat G.

Other Candidates

Jimi Cash claims to support education, but has opposed increases in public school funding, vocally denies that climate change is caused by human activity, and opposes public access and public trails. Because of this history, we do not support Jimi Cash for Fairbanks Assembly.

Jimi Cash claims to support education, but has opposed increases in public school funding, vocally denies that climate change is caused by human activity, and opposes public access and public trails. Because of this history, we do not support Jimi Cash for Fairbanks Assembly.

City of Fairbanks

Depending on where you live, you may have the below city races on your ballot.

Fairbanks City Council Seat A

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Sean MacDonald

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Sean MacDonald supports the addition of public parks and affordable housing, and will work to bring down cost of living in Fairbanks. We support Sean MacDonald for Fairbanks City Council Seat A.

Sean MacDonald supports the addition of public parks and affordable housing, and will work to bring down cost of living in Fairbanks. We support Sean MacDonald for Fairbanks City Council Seat A.

Other Candidates

Jerry Cleworth opposes public infrastructure supporting alternative transportation, as well as pay increases and additional positions in the fire department or police force despite clear need amid expensive overtime payments. In part because of this history, we do not support Jerry Cleworth for Fairbanks City Council.

Jerry Cleworth opposes public infrastructure supporting alternative transportation, as well as pay increases and additional positions in the fire department or police force despite clear need amid expensive overtime payments. In part because of this history, we do not support Jerry Cleworth for Fairbanks City Council.

Fairbanks City Council Seat B

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Valerie Therrien

Valerie Therrien has served 4 terms on the Borough Assembly and 3 terms on City Council, also serving on the board of directors of the Alaska Municipal League, the City Permanent Review Board, the Finance and Legislative committees, and Polaris Working Group. She is a member of multiple community organizations. We support Valerie Therrien for Fairbanks City Council Seat B.

Valerie Therrien has served 4 terms on the Borough Assembly and 3 terms on City Council, also serving on the board of directors of the Alaska Municipal League, the City Permanent Review Board, the Finance and Legislative committees, and Polaris Working Group. She is a member of multiple community organizations. We support Valerie Therrien for Fairbanks City Council Seat B.

Other Candidates

There are two other candidates in this race. Aaron Crook has a long history of promoting conspiracy theories, hate speech, and extremism. We do not recommend voting for Aaron Crook for Fairbanks City Council.

Olivia Rodriguez did not mount enough of a campaign for us to support her for Fairbanks City Council Seat B.

There are two other candidates in this race. Aaron Crook has a long history of promoting conspiracy theories, hate speech, and extremism. We do not recommend voting for Aaron Crook for Fairbanks City Council.

Olivia Rodriguez did not mount enough of a campaign for us to support her for Fairbanks City Council Seat B.

Fairbanks School District

Fairbanks School Board, Seat A

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Tamara Kruse Roselius

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Tamara Kruse Roselius has decades of service to the community through volunteering, tutoring, and special education advocacy. She has a law degree from University of Washington and is an experienced negotiator who plans to use her skills to help adequately fund public schools. We recommend Tamara Kruse Roselius for Fairbanks School Board Seat A.

Tamara Kruse Roselius has decades of service to the community through volunteering, tutoring, and special education advocacy. She has a law degree from University of Washington and is an experienced negotiator who plans to use her skills to help adequately fund public schools. We recommend Tamara Kruse Roselius for Fairbanks School Board Seat A.

Other Candidates

Loa Carroll-Hubbard cites her desire for more public funds go toward religious schools and seeks to eliminate curriculum contrary to personally-held religious beliefs. Because of this, we do not support Loa Carroll-Hubbard for Fairbanks School Board.

Loa Carroll-Hubbard cites her desire for more public funds go toward religious schools and seeks to eliminate curriculum contrary to personally-held religious beliefs. Because of this, we do not support Loa Carroll-Hubbard for Fairbanks School Board.

Fairbanks School Board, Seat B

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Morgan Dulian

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Morgan Dulian is a professional fundraiser and has served on boards of Fairbanks Montessori School, Rotary Club of Fairbanks, and more. Dulian seeks to find critical funding for our public schools. We support Morgan Dulian for Fairbanks School Board Seat B.

Morgan Dulian is a professional fundraiser and has served on boards of Fairbanks Montessori School, Rotary Club of Fairbanks, and more. Dulian seeks to find critical funding for our public schools. We support Morgan Dulian for Fairbanks School Board Seat B.

Other Candidates

April Smith has indicated support for book banning efforts in Utah, and prioritizes parental choice over student needs. Her extreme approach makes us unable to support her for Fairbanks School Board.

April Smith has indicated support for book banning efforts in Utah, and prioritizes parental choice over student needs. Her extreme approach makes us unable to support her for Fairbanks School Board.