Mat-Su Borough Election Day is Tuesday

The Mat-Su Borough will hold regular elections for three Assembly seats, two Mat-Su Borough School District seats and the office of Borough Mayor on Nov. 2.

Additionally, voters will have the opportunity to approve or deny Proposition 1, a road bond package of $61,135,000 with 20 separate road projects. Early and absentee in-person voting began on Oct. 18 and continue through Monday prior to Election Day.

Mat-Su Borough residents can find more information on polling locations, candidates, and the bond package at https://www.matsugov.us/elections.

Three candidates are on the ballot for Borough Mayor. Vying for the seat vacated by current Mayor Vern Halter are former Mat-Su Borough Deputy Mayor Matthew Beck, current Palmer Mayor Edna DeVries and former Wasilla Mayor Bert Cottle. Beck served on the Assembly from 2013-2019 and DeVries previously served on the Assembly and as Borough Mayor. Cottle served as the mayor of Wasilla for six years before terming out in 2020.

There are eight candidates in the running for three separate Assembly seats. District 3 covers the Fairview Loop area and also pushes north surrounding Finger Lake and Mud Lake, with a western border along Seward-Meridian Parkway and an eastern border along Hyer Road. Currently representing District 3 is Assemblyman George McKee, who terms out in November. Running for the Assembly in District 3 is Mark Bailey, F. Jay Kruger and Dee McKee.

District 6 covers Wasilla Fishhook Road and much of Palmer Fishhook Road, with a southern border along Spruce Avenue. District 6 is currently represented by Assemblyman Jesse Sumner, who is running for reelection. Running against Sumner are Dick Clippard and Kristi Short.

District 7 encompasses the city of Willow as much as the majority of the city of Houston, stretching north along the Parks Highway. District 7 is currently represented by Deputy Mayor Tam Boeve, who is running for reelection. Running against Boeve is Ron Bernier.

There are four candidates running for two seats on the MSBSD School Board. District 1 covers the Butte and Sutton, as well as the Farm Loop area in Palmer and is currently represented by School Board Vice President Tom Bergey, who is running for reelection. Running against Bergey is Lori Berrigan. District 4 covers Wasilla city limits and is currently represented by Sarah Welton, who is not seeking reelection. Running for the School Board in District 4 is Jubilee Underwood and Jennifer Walther.

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