2024 City Election
The Whittier City Election will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
The last day to register to vote or update your voter information is September 1, 2024. You can register to vote or update your voter information here: https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/
Important Dates:
- August 15 – Final day to submit City Council candidate nomination packet.
- August 31 – Final day for confirmed candidates to withdraw their names from the ballot.
- September 1 – Final day to register to vote in the city election.
- September 16 – First day of early voting! Come down to the City Offices on the 2nd Floor of the Public Safety Building to vote in the city election.
- September 24 – Last day to submit an application for a by-mail absentee voting ballot.
- October 1 – Election Day! Polls are open in the Council Chambers on the 3rd Floor of the Public Safety Building from 7:00am – 8:00pm.
To be eligible to vote in the City of Whittier, you must register 30 days prior to the city election with an address within the city.
If you have changed your name, residence address or mailing address, you should update your voter registration information. Voters may register to vote or update their voter registration at any of the following locations during regular office hours:
- Clerk’s Office, Public Safety Building, 660 Whittier Street
Monday – Friday - State Division of Elections – Region II Elections Office,
2525 Gambell Street, Suite 100, Anchorage
Monday – Friday - Check your Voter Registration status or apply on-line at https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov/
What if I moved out of Whittier and forgot to update my voter registration?
You will need to cancel your voter registrations through the State of Alaska Division of Elections as they oversee the voter rolls. Head over to https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/cancelyouralaskavoterregistration.php or call the Division of Elections at (907) 522-8683 or toll-free at (866) 958-8683.
If you have any questions, please contact the State Division of Elections directly at (907) 522-8683.
Below are the candidates and questions that will be appearing on the October 1, 2024 Regular City Election Ballot. A sample ballot will be added to this page as soon as it becomes available.
CANDIDATES
Council Seat A – Vote for No More Than One:
- Victor W. Shen
- Write-In_____
Council Seat D – Vote for No More Than One:
- Renner D. R. Macaltao
- Write-In_____
Candidates Appearing on the Ballot
The below candidates have been officially certified to appear on the October 1, 2024 Regular City Election ballot. Individuals had until Thursday, August 15 at 5:00pm to turn in paperwork to become a certified candidate.
Seat A
- Victor W. Shen
Seat D
- Renner D.R. Macaltao
Updated at 3:02 p.m. on August 16.
Becoming a Write-in Candidate
Those wishing to file as a Write-In Candidate for the October 1, 2024 Regular City Election will need to file a Letter of Intent and Declaration of Candidacy Form no later than Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Write-in candidacy procedures are in accordance with Whittier Municipal Code 2.06.052(B). Should the Clerk’s Office receive any write-in candidates, their names will be added to the certified candidate list but their name will not be printed on the ballot.
Candidate Nomination Period
This year, the following seats are on the October 1, 2024 Regular City Election Ballot:
- City Council Seat A
- City Council Seat D
The Candidate Nomination Period opened at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1 and closed at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15.
Candidates turned in the following paperwork to the Clerk’s Office:
- Nominating Petition (signatures of 10 qualified Whittier voters required; we recommended obtaining more)
- Acceptance of Nomination
- City Official Financial Interest Disclosure Statement
A complete packet was available online and from the City Office during regular business hours.
Candidate Resources
- A Primer for City Council Members – from the Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs
- A Candidate Nomination Period Kickoff Workshop was held on Thursday, August 1st at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. If you missed this event, you can watch the recording!
I’m going to be out of town on Election Day. What are my options?
You have two options: first, you can apply to receive a ballot by mail. Visit the Document Center to fill out the application.
Second, you can vote early in-person at the Public Safety Building between September 9th and September 30th.
I’m out of town during the entire election season, including the early voting and on Election Day. What are my options?
You can apply to receive a ballot by postal mail at a temporary address. The application can be found in the Document Center.
Are you a civic-minded, dedicated Whittier resident interested in supporting local elections? Join our team! We offer various roles with flexible time commitments and specific task requirements. For the upcoming 2024 election, we are offering competitive compensation at $17.00 per hour.
Contact City Clerk Shelby Carlson at cityclerk@whittieralaska.gov or call (907) 472-2327 ext. 204 to learn more.
Election Worker Requirements
- Registered voter in Whittier
- Enjoy engaging with the public
- Ability to perform duties in a neutral and non-partisan manner
Note: Election workers should not work or volunteer for a candidate’s campaign or a ballot initiative on the municipal ballot. Additionally, individuals with familial relationships with candidates are ineligible to serve as election board members or officials.
Join us in ensuring fair and transparent elections for our community!
