Sec. 29.26.020. Nominations.
(a) Subject to other provisions of this title, the governing body shall provide by ordinance for nominations of elected officials by providing for declaration of candidacy or for petition requiring the signatures of not more than 10 voters, or for both. (b) A person may be nominated for and occupy more than one office, but […]
Sec. 29.26.030. Notice of elections.
(a) Subject to other provisions of this title, a municipality shall give at least 20 days notice of an election. (b) This section applies to home rule and general law municipalities.
Sec. 29.26.040. Date of regular election.
The date of a regular election is the first Tuesday of October annually, unless a different date or interval of years is provided by ordinance.
Sec. 29.26.050. Voter qualification.
(a) A person may vote in a municipal election only if the person (1) is qualified to vote in state elections under AS 15.05.010; (2) has been a resident of the municipality for 30 days immediately preceding the election; (3) is registered to vote in state elections at a residence address within a municipality at […]
Sec. 29.26.060. Runoff elections.
(a) Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, a runoff election shall be held if no candidate receives over 40 percent of the votes cast for the office of (1) mayor; or (2) member of the governing body or school board if candidates run for a designated seat. (b) Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, if candidates for […]
Sec. 29.26.070. Election contest and appeal.
(a) The governing body may provide by ordinance the time and procedure for the contest of an election. (b) Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, an election may be contested only by a voter by filing a written affidavit with the municipal clerk specifying with particularity the grounds for the contest. An election may be contested […]
Sec. 29.26.100. Reservation of powers.
The powers of initiative and referendum are reserved to the residents of municipalities, except the powers do not extend to matters restricted by art. XI, § 7 of the state constitution.
Sec. 29.26.110. Application for petition.
(a) An initiative or referendum is proposed by filing an application with the municipal clerk containing the ordinance or resolution to be initiated or the ordinance or resolution to be referred and the name and address of a contact person and an alternate to whom all correspondence relating to the petition may be sent. An […]
Sec. 29.26.120. Contents of petition.
(a) Within two weeks after certification of an application for an initiative or referendum petition, a petition shall be prepared by the municipal clerk. Each copy of the petition must contain (1) a summary of the ordinance or resolution to be initiated or the ordinance or resolution to be referred; (2) the complete ordinance or […]
Sec. 29.26.130. Signature requirements.
(a) The signatures on an initiative or referendum petition shall be secured within 90 days after the clerk issues the petition. The statement provided under AS 29.26.120(a)(6) shall be signed and dated by the sponsor. Signatures shall be in ink or indelible pencil. (b) The clerk shall determine the number of signatures required on a […]