The Alaska Judicial Council is charged under Alaska Statutes with evaluating judges who are up for retention election, and making recommendations to the voters. The Judicial Council's Evaluations can be found at the end of each judge's informational page. For more information about the Alaska Judicial Council, please click here.
The First Judicial District encompasses all of House Districts 1 through 5.
Judges Filing for Retention in the First Judicial District:
Judge Michael Thompson, Superior Court Judge
Judge Walter L. 'Bud' Carpeneti, Superior Court Judge
The Second Judicial District encompasses all of House District 37, and a portion of House Districts 36 and 38. The Second Judicial District includes Precincts 553 - Fortuna Ledge, 635 - Pilot Station, and 655 - Russian Mission from House District 36. The Second Judicial District also includes all of House District 38, except for Precincts 156 - Mekoryuk, 158 - Newtok, 159 - Nightmute, 206 - Toksook Bay, and 207 - Tununak.
No Judges have Filed for Retention in the Second Judicial District
The Third Judicial District encompasses all of House Districts 6-28 and 40, and a portion of House Districts 35, 36, and 39. The Third Judicial District also includes all of House District 35, except for Precincts 010 - Big Delta and 040 - Delta Junction. It includes Precincts 537 - Christochina, 543 - Copper Center, 613 - Mestasta, and 695 - Tyonek from House District 36. Finally, the Third Judicial District includes all of House District 39, except for the following Precincts: 233 - Aleknagik, 256 - Clark's Point, 257 - Dillingham, 263 - Ekwok, 277 - Koliganik, 295 - Manokotak, 310 - New Stuyahok, and 330 - Togiak.
Judges Filing for Retention in the Third Judicial District:
Judge Peter Ashman, District Court Judge
Judge Larry Card, Superior Court Judge
Judge Natalie K. Finn, District Court Judge
Judge William Fuld, District Court Judge
Judge Stephanie Joannides, District Court Judge
Judge Brian Shortell, Superior Court Judge
Judge James N. Wanamaker, District Court Judge
The Fourth Judicial District encompasses all of House Districts 29, 30 and 31, and a portion of House Districts 35, 36, 38, and 39. It includes Precincts 010 - Big Delta, and 040 - Delta Junction from House District 35, and Precincts 156 - Mekoryuk, 158 - Newtok, 159 - Nightmute, 206 - Toksook Bay, and 207 - Tununak from House District 38. In addition, the Fourth Judicial District includes all of House District 36, except for Precincts 537 - Christochina, 543 - Copper Center, 613 - Mestasta, 635 - Pilot Station, 655 - Russian Mission, and 695 - Tyonek. Finally, the Fourth Judicial District includes all of House District 39, except for Precincts 233 - Aleknagik, 256 - Clark's Point, 257 - Dillingham, 263 - Ekwok, 277 - Koliganik, 295 - Manokotak, 310 - New Stuyahok, and 330 - Togiak.
Judges Filing for Retention in the Fourth Judicial District:
Judge Ralph R. Beistline, Superior Court Judge
Judge Charles R. Pengilly, District Court Judge
Judge Richard D. Savell, Superior Court Judge
Judge Mark Wood, District Court Judge
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