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The Q&As with 2026 candidates for Palmer, Wasilla and Houston City Councils
September 08, 2026
Mat-Su Sentinel's nonpartian election guides are built using topics and questions submitted by voters.
Here Are the 2026 Mat-Su Assembly and School Board Candidates
August 31, 2026
Voters in all but one of Mat-Su's seven districts will pick Assembly or School Board candidates this year.
It's time to run for Mat-Su Assembly or School Board. Here's what you need to know.
August 17, 2026
Mat-Su residents have until Aug. 28 to file for six open races in borough elections this fall.
Here are the 2025 Mat-Su Assembly and School Board candidates
September 01, 2025
Here's who is running for Mat-Su school board and assembly in 2025.
The 2025 voter registration deadline is coming. Here’s what you need to know.
August 29, 2025
To vote in the cities' October election, you must register by Sept. 7. The borough's deadline is Oct. 5.
Want to run for Mat-Su assembly or school board? Here's what you need to know.
August 18, 2025
Mat-Su residents have until Aug. 29 to file for six open races in borough elections this fall.
‘Founder’s Day’ joins ‘Thunder Festival’ on Houston ballots in holiday showdown
August 15, 2025
“Houston Founder’s Day” will appear on city ballots following a successful citizen petition.
Proposed senior, veteran property tax tweak to appear on Mat-Su ballots
August 11, 2025
The change would allow residents to continue receiving the tax break after a midyear move.
Here are the 2025 Palmer, Wasilla and Houston city candidates
August 04, 2025
Here's who is running in this year's city elections.
Palmer ballot question tweaked to set proposed residency radius for city manager
July 30, 2025
The proposal asks voters whether to allow the manager to live within five miles of Palmer city limits.
Palmer voters to decide on scrapping city manager residency rules
July 23, 2025
The ballot proposition would eliminate a rule requiring the manager to live within Palmer city limits.
Mat-Su gas tax vote delayed to give more time for public input
July 16, 2025
The measure adds a 7-cent-per-gallon tax to all gasoline and diesel sold at pumps throughout the borough.