Fractured GOP field, candidate's improbable rise could clear path for a Democrat in Alaska governor's mansion
It's been more than two decades since Alaska elected a Democratic governor.
BY Nathaniel HerzSep 2, 2026
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This podiatrist spent $325 per vote in his bid to be Alaska governor. Here's how the other candidates did.
Independent Bill Walker, meanwhile, spent a mere $10 to win each of his 7,333 votes.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 30, 2026
An Alaska candidate for governor sparked a backlash by taking AI employees’ money. But he says he’s the opposite of an AI candidate.
“I absolutely should have seen this coming,” said Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 3, 2026
Alaska governor's race survey: AI policy and news sources
Candidates weigh in on how they'd use AI in their administration, as well as safeguards they'd adopt.
BY Nathaniel HerzJun 25, 2026
Alaska’s 18-ticket gubernatorial race: The pundits weigh in
Need help making sense of the crowded field? Northern Journal has your back.
BY Nathaniel HerzJun 12, 2026
Alaska governor's race survey: how much should companies pay in oil taxes?
We also ask what album candidates would bring if they were stranded on the remote Bering Sea island of St. Matthew.
BY Nathaniel HerzJun 5, 2026
New independent group, 'Build the Damn Roads!', will support Alaska GOP governor candidate Wilson
The super PAC-type group hasn’t reported any fundraising yet, but it’s working with professional political operatives.
BY Nathaniel HerzMay 20, 2026
Alaska governor's race survey: climate change and dinner guests
Candidates tell us how they'd respond to threats like typhoons and thawing permafrost, and with whom they'd want to dine — living or dead.
BY Nathaniel HerzMay 8, 2026
Alaska governor's race survey: health care costs, and candidates' own premium payments
Candidates tell us how they'd respond to threats like typhoons and thawing permafrost, and with whom they'd want to dine — living or dead.
BY Nathaniel HerzApr 20, 2026
Governor's race survey: the PFD question. (And ferries.)
Candidates propose their PFD amounts — and tell us the last time they rode an Alaska state ferry.
BY Nathaniel HerzMar 23, 2026