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Election Information
Municipal elections are conducted each year on the first Tuesday in October. The Borough Clerk administers municipal elections for the Borough Mayor, Assembly, School Board and Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility (IGU). The Assembly, School Board and IGU seats are at large, representing all citizens of the borough. Municipal Elections, by state statute, are non-partisan elections, free from party affiliation.
Proposition Information for the October 4, 2022 Municipal Election
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TAX REVENUES - INITIATIVE PROPOSITION
Shall Sections 8.04.290 and 8.04.300 of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Code Of Ordinances be enacted as follows? These sections will provide for limitations on the maximum allowable tax revenues for the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Under Section 8.04.290 the borough will be able to levy or impose only the same amount of taxes for one fiscal year as the borough levied or imposed for the preceding year, except that the borough can increase the amount of taxes levied or imposed (a) to adjust for inflation: (b) to take into account new buildings and land coming onto the tax rolls; (c) make new payments on bonds; (d) pay for services approved by voters; (e) pay for new legal judgements entered against the borough; and to pay for expenses in emergencies. Section 8.04.300 provides a formula and definitions for the limitations of Section 8.04.290.
Election Reporting Summary
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Important Dates & Deadlines
Event | Date |
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Candidate Filing Opens - Candidate Qualifications and Declaration of Candidacy | Friday, July 15, 2022, at 8 a.m. |
Candidate Filing Closes | Friday, July 29, 2022, at 5 p.m. |
Candidate Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, August 5, 2022, at 5 p.m. |
Deadline for Voters to Register to Vote or Update Registration (In Office at 907 Terminal Street, Fairbanks) | Friday, September 2, 2022, at 5 p.m. |
Deadline For Voters To Register To Vote Or Update Registration (Online) - State of Alaska - Register or Update Voter Registration | Sunday, September 4, 2022 |
Early Voting - Location TBD | Begins Monday, September 19, 2022 |
Absentee In-Person Voting City of Fairbanks Clerk's Office at 800 Cushman Street, Fairbanks City of North Pole Clerk's Office at 125 Snowman Lane, North Pole | Begins Monday, September 19, 2022, at 8 a.m. (Excluding Weekends) |
By Mail Absentee Ballot Application Deadline | Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 5 p.m. |
Electronic Absentee Ballot Application Deadline | Monday, October 3, 2022, at Noon |
Absentee In-Person Voting Ends | Monday, October 3, 2022, at 5 p.m. |
Regular Municipal Election Day Polling Locations (PDF) or Call 888-383-8683 | Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Polls Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Questions? Email the Borough Clerk's Office or call the office at 907-459-1401.