Alaska Division of Elections

Official Election Results

October 7, 1997 Election
Regional Educational Attendance Areas
(Rural School Board Elections)
Coastal Resource Service Areas
(Unincorporated Area CRSA Board Elections)

Results were certified October 24, 1997

For a faster seach of results, click on an REAA or CRSA listed below:

Alaska Gateway - REAA 16
Aleutian Region - REAA 8
Annette Island - REAA 20
Bering Strait - REAA 2
Chatham - REAA 18
Chugach - REAA 21
Copper River - REAA 17
Delta/Greely - REAA 15
Iditarod - REAA 11
Kashunamiut - REAA 22
Kuspuk - REAA 5
Lower Kuskokwim - REAA 4
Lower Yukon - REAA 3
Pribilof - REAA 9
Southeast Islands - REAA 19
Southwest Region - REAA 6
Yukon Flats - REAA 13
Yukon-Koyukuk - REAA 12
Yupiit - REAA 23

Aleutians West - CRSA 6
Bering Straits - CRSA 2
Bristol Bay - CRSA 4
Yukon-Kuskokwim - CRSA 3

REAA or CRSA - SECTION - SEAT - TERM OF OFFICE

CANDIDATE'S NAME - NUMBER OF VOTES

REAA 2 - BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 2, SECTION II:
37-037 Diomede - reported
37-105 Wales - reported
38-110 Brevig Mission - reported
38-205 Teller - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Richard L. "Rick" Blodgett 137
Johnee L. "Candy" Seetot 119
Write-ins 3


PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 2, SECTION III:
38-125 Elim - reported
38-140 Golovin - reported
38-155 Koyuk - reported
38-180 Shaktoolik - reported
38-220 White Mountain - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat D - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Edward Davis 47
Joseph H. "Joe" Murray 66
Melvin R. "Dumma" Otton 105
Edna T. Savetilik 32
Irene A. Sockpealuk 64
Teresa Sockpealuk-Perry 21
Write-ins 1


PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 2, SECTION IV:
38-195 St. Michael - reported
38-200 Stebbins - reported
38-210 Unalakleet - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section IV, Seat H - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Milton "Smitty" Cheemuk 17
Jean F. Ferris 38
R. Weaver Ivanoff 124
Joan A. Johnson 81
Al Nakak 25
Albert A. Washington 43
Veta Williams 15
Write-ins 1

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REAA 3 - LOWER YUKON SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 3:
36-553 Fortuna Ledge - reported
36-635 Pilot Station - reported
36-655 Russian Mission - reported
38-105 Alakanuk - reported
38-130 Emmonak - reported
38-145 Hooper Bay - reported
38-150 Kotlik - reported
38-157 Mountain Village - reported
38-167 Pitka's Point - reported
38-175 Scammon Bay - reported
38-185 Sheldon Point - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat D - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Aloysius "Al" Hootch, Jr. 128
John F. Moses 141
Raymond J. Oney 238
Michael Prince 297
Raymond F. "Ray" Waska, Sr. 294
Write-ins 4

OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat G - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Art Heckman 457
Theresa A. Sheppard 221
Kate Thompson 414
Write-ins 10

OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat H - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Vincent T. Beans 305
Andrew Brown, Sr. 423
Susie V. Makaily 288
Johnny Sheppard 88
Write-ins 3

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REAA 4 - LOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 4, SECTION I:
38-156 Mekoryuk - reported
38-158 Newtok - reported
38-159 Nightmute - reported
38-206 Toksook Bay - reported
38-207 Tununak - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat A - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Benjamin J. Charlie 117
Richard H. Curtis 212
Larson King 95
Write-ins 9

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 4, SECTION III:
39-235 Atmautluak - reported
39-270 Kasigluk - reported
39-285 Kwethluk - reported
39-300 Napakiak - reported
39-305 Napaskiak - reported
39-320 Nunapitchuk - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Max P. Angellan 116
Ronald S. "Scott" Kerr 57
Robert Nick 289
Write-ins 5

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 4, SECTION IV:
39-240 Bethel #1 - reported
39-245 Bethel #2 - reported
39-250 Bethel #3 - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section IV, Seat F - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Mark D. Charlie 317
Lucy Crow 740
Write-ins 9

OFFICIAL
Section IV, Seat G - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Alan F. Murphy 472
Ozodi T. "Zod" Osuji 65
Will Updegrove 514
Write-ins 5

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REAA 5 - KUSPUK SCHOOL DISTRICT
The winning candidates of Section I and Section III received
40% of the votes in those sections. Therefore, there will not be
a Runoff Election in those sections. However, no candidate in Section II
received 40% of the votes, so there will be a Runoff Election conducted
by mail between the two top candidates, Dave Diehl and Joel Sanbei.
Runoff Election date is November 18, 1997.


PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 5, SECTION I:
36-585 Kalskag - reported
36-600 Lower Kalskag - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat A - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Crim Evan 74 63%
Mike A. Savage, Sr. 38 32%
Write-ins 5 4%

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 5, SECTION II:
36-510 Aniak - reported
36-540 Chuathbaluk - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat E - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Charles J. "Chuck" Bender 19 13%
Dave Diehl 48 32%
Michael E. "Mike" Franklin 15 10%
Marie F. "Marich" Kameroff 17 11%
Joel Sanbei (Write-in) 51 34%
Other Write-ins 2 1%

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 5, SECTION III:
36-545 Crooked Creek - reported
36-665 Sleetmute - reported
36-677 Stony River - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat G - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Mishka M. "John" Andreanoff 45 63%
Dennis R. Thomas 24 34%
Write-ins 2 3%

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REAA 6 - SOUTHWEST REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 6:
39-233 Aleknagik - reported
39-256 Clark's Point - reported
39-263 Ekwok - reported
39-277 Koliganek - reported
39-295 Manokotak - reported
39-310 New Stuyahok - reported
39-330 Togiak - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat B - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Louie Alakayak 344
Write-ins 12

OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat D - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Nels C. Franklin 337
Write-ins 18

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat F - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Wally Gust 140
Betty Lee 70
George A. Nelson 112
Natalia Wassilliey 62
Write-ins 3

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REAA 8 - ALEUTIAN REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCT VOTING IN REAA 8:
40-820 Aleutians #1 - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat D - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Michael E. "Mike" Swetzof 44
Cynthia Galaktionoff (Write-in) 35
Other Write-ins 9

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REAA 9 - PRIBILOF SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 9:
40-925 St. George Island - reported
40-930 St. Paul Island - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat A - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Terenty Philemonoff, Jr. 148
Write-ins 11

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat E - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Constantine "Joe" Lestenkof, Sr. 79
Sarah S. Merculief 70
Write-ins 2

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REAA 11 - IDITAROD SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 11, SECTION II:
36-515 Anvik - reported
36-570 Holy Cross - reported
36-660 Shageluk - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Rudolph G. "Rudy" Hamilton 105
James L. Walker 54
Write-ins 3

PRECINCT VOTING IN REAA 11, SECTION III:
36-625 Nikolai - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat D - 1 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Bill Janusz 37
Write-ins 1

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 11, SECTION IV:
36-610 McGrath - reported
36-680 Takotna - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section IV, Seat E - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Judith L. Snow-Rosander 86
Write-ins 13

OFFICIAL
Section IV, Seat F - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Janice "Jan" Newton 36
Tom Parker (Write-in) 66
Other Write-ins 4

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REAA 12 - YUKON-KOYUKUK SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 12:
36-505 Allakaket - reported
36-530 Bettles - reported
36-575 Hughes - reported
36-580 Huslia - reported
36-590 Kaltag - reported
36-595 Koyukuk - reported
36-605 Manley Hot Springs - reported
36-615 Minto - reported
36-630 Nulato - reported
36-650 Ruby - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat A - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Alfred S. Attla 158
Annette "Missy" Burroughs 50
Stanley Ned 250
Write-ins 7

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat E - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Alvin W. Dayton 51
Priscilla Sipary Lakoduk 113
Patrick J. Madros 95
Arthur R. Morgan 51
Dee S. Olin 152
Write-ins 5

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REAA 13 - YUKON FLATS SCHOOL DISTRICT
This election was conducted by mail.

TOWNS VOTING IN REAA 13, SECTION I:
Arctic Village, Chalkyitsik, Venetie
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat B - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Fannie Tritt Gemmill 13
Albert J. "Al-Joe" James 7
Joyce H. John 2
Marie M. John 0
Rose Lee 2
James Nathaniel, Sr. 21
Kias Peter, Jr. 18
Patricia M. Salmon 19
Write-ins 0

TOWN VOTING IN REAA 13, SECTION II:
Fort Yukon
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat D - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Alma A. Herbert 106
Isaac P. "Ike" Peter 6
Teresa A. Thomas 73
Write-ins 4

TOWNS VOTING IN REAA 13, SECTION III:
Beaver, Birch Creek, Central, Circle, Circle Hot Springs,
Livengood, Rampart, Stevens Village
OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat F - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Ruth A. Crow 52
Sonya L. Fields 39
Sheila N. Woods 93
Write-ins 3

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REAA 15 - DELTA/GREELY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The winning candidates received at least 40% of the votes
so there will not be a Runoff Election

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 15:
35-010 Big Delta - reported
35-040 Delta Junction - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Seat B - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Decker, Sherry A. 131 40%
Michael A. Schultz 187 57%
Write-ins 3 1%

OFFICIAL
Seat D - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Dan Green 285 87%
Write-ins 13 4%

OFFICIAL
Seat F - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Richard I. "Rich" Mauer 279 85%
Write-ins 13 4%

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REAA 16 - ALASKA GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
This election was conducted by mail.

TOWNS VOTING IN REAA 16, SECTION I:
Mentasta, Northway, Tetlin
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat B - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Gary L. Brummett 17
Cheryl Silas (Write-in) 35
Don Spitler (Write-in) 37
Other Write-ins 1

TOWN VOTING IN REAA 16, SECTION II:
Tok
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Jan M. Persson 106
Write-ins 35

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat D - 2 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Larry A. Weisz, Sr. 100
Write-ins 30

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat E - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Paul D. Sonnenberg 105
Write-ins 28

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REAA 17 - COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 17:
35-060 Gakona - reported
35-065 Glennallen - reported
35-075 Kenny Lake - reported
35-100 Paxson - reported
36-537 Chistochina - reported
36-543 Copper Center - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat A - 2 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
John L. Devenport 275
Write-ins 22

OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat B - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Tad A. Kehl 257
Write-ins 16

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Cheryl L. "Cherie" Sparks 229
Ed Krause (Write-in) 67
Other Write-ins 31

OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat E - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Russell E. Galipeau, Jr. 259
Sam Lightwood (Write-in) 12
Other Write-ins 48

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REAA 18 - CHATHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINTS VOTING IN REAA 18, SECTION I:
05-125 Angoon - reported
05-200 Klukwan - reported
05-315 Tenakee - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Wally R. Frank, Sr. 145
Floyd M. Kookesh 101
Sally M. Kookesh 61
Write-ins 15

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 18, SECTION II:
05-160 Gustavus - reported
05-295 Elfin Cove - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat D - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
William E. "Bill" Brown 218
Write-ins 14

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REAA 19 - SOUTHEAST ISLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 19:
01-010 Hyder - reported
01-065 Meyers Chuck - reported
05-140 Coffman Cove - reported
05-190 Kasaan - reported
05-215 No. Prince of Wales Island - reported
05-245 Thorne Bay - reported
05-290 Port Alexander - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat A - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Paul Kain 264
Write-ins 14

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Marietta J. Bergman 255
Write-ins 11

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REAA 20 - ANNETTE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCT VOTING IN REAA 20:
05-265 Metlakatla - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Seat B - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Paul T. "Butch" Brendible 247
Write-ins 21

OFFICIAL
Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Charles Wilson 311
Write-ins 8

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REAA 21 - CHUGACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 21:
35-110 Tatitlek - reported
35-125 Whittier - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Frances A. "Fran" Evanson 41
Illene A. Totemoff 69
Write-ins 1

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat E - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Charles P. "Peter" Selanoff 103
Write-ins 0

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REAA 22 - KASHUNAMIUT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The winning candidates received 40% of the votes
so there will not be a Runoff Election

PRECINCT VOTING IN REAA 22:
38-115 Chevak - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Seat C - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Pius F. Imgalrea 58 45%
Leo E. Moses 67 52%
Write-ins 3 2%

OFFICIAL
Seat D - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Greg Aloralrea 49 38%
Roger D. Lowe 78 60%
Write-ins 3 2%

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REAA 23 - YUPIIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The winning candidates received 30% of the votes
so there will not be a Runoff Election

PRECINCTS VOTING IN REAA 23:
36-690 Tuluksak - reported
39-225 Akiachak - reported
39-230 Akiak - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat B - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Samuel J. George 215 94%
Write-ins 3 1%

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat E - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
Jackson Williams, Sr. 72 31%
Mike Williams 154 67%
Write-ins 0 0%

OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat F - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES PERCENT
John Napoka, Jr. 207 90%
Write-ins 14 6%

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CRSA 2 - BERING STRAITS

PRECINCTS VOTING IN CRSA 2:
37-037 Diomede - reported
37-093 Shishmaref - reported
37-105 Wales - reported
38-110 Brevig Mission - reported
38-125 Elim - reported
38-135 Gambell - reported
38-140 Golovin - reported
38-155 Koyuk - reported
38-170 Savoonga - reported
38-180 Shaktoolik - reported
38-195 St. Michael - reported
38-200 Stebbins - reported
38-205 Teller - reported
38-210 Unalakleet - reported
38-220 White Mountain - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat 2 - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Howard F. Lincoln 1,245
Write-ins 72

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CRSA 3 - YUKON-KUSKOKWIM

PRECINCTS VOTING IN CRSA 3:
36-553 Fortuna Ledge - reported
36-635 Pilot Station - reported
36-655 Russian Mission - reported
36-690 Tuluksak - reported
38-105 Alakanuk - reported
38-115 Chevak - reported
38-130 Emmonak - reported
38-145 Hooper Bay - reported
38-150 Kotlik - reported
38-156 Mekoryuk - reported
38-157 Mountain Village - reported
38-158 Newtok - reported
38-159 Nightmute - reported
38-167 Pitka's Point - reported
38-175 Scammon Bay - reported
38-185 Sheldon Point - reported
38-187 St. Mary's - reported
38-206 Toksook Bay - reported
38-207 Tununak - reported
39-225 Akiachak - reported
39-230 Akiak - reported
39-235 Atmautluak - reported
39-255 Chefornak - reported
39-260 Eek - reported
39-265 Goodnews Bay - reported
39-270 Kasigluk - reported
39-275 Kipnuk - reported
39-280 Kongiganak - reported
39-285 Kwethluk - reported
39-290 Kwigillingok - reported
39-300 Napakiak - reported
39-305 Napaskiak - reported
39-320 Nunapitchuk - reported
39-325 Quinhagak - reported
39-335 Tuntutuliak - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat 5 - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Sarah V. Kashatok 2,724
Peter Joseph Sr. (Write-in) 48
Other Write-ins 73

OFFICIAL
Section III, Seat 7 - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
James T. Sipary, Sr. 2,829
Write-ins 79

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CRSA 4 - BRISTOL BAY

PRECINCTS VOTING IN CRSA 4:
39-233 Aleknagik - reported
39-256 Clark's Point - reported
39-257 Dillingham - reported
39-263 Ekwok - reported
39-277 Koliganek - reported
39-295 Manokotak - reported
39-310 New Stuyahok - reported
39-330 Togiak - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat 1 - 1 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Nora E. Flores 443
Olga Olia P. "Olia" Sutton 357
Write-ins 8

OFFICIAL
Section IV, Seat 5 - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Jerry Liboff 814
Write-ins 23

OFFICIAL
Section V, Seat 7 - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Robert Heyano 863
Write-ins 19

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CRSA 6 - ALEUTIANS WEST

PRECINCTS VOTING IN CRSA 6:
40-820 Aleutians #1 - reported
40-940 Aleutians #2 - reported
Questioned - reported
Absentee - reported
OFFICIAL
Section I, Seat 1 - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Margaret "Margie" Lokanin 395
Write-ins 9

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat 3 - 3 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Jeffrey L. Thompson 398
Write-ins 20

OFFICIAL
Section II, Seat 4 - 1 year term
CANDIDATE # OF VOTES
Bob Adams 428
Write-ins 7

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