Declarations for candidacy in Wrangell's upcoming October elections closed at 4 p.m. last Friday, Aug. 30. From city hall to the school board, there are multiple positions open as well as people willing to run for them.
The following is a list of open seats and a list of candidates, courtesy of city hall:
Wrangell Borough Assembly
Two open seats for three-year terms: Incumbent Julie Decker and incumbent Patricia Gilbert.
Two open seats for one-year unexpired terms: Incumbent Anne Morrison, Caitlin Cardinell, Drew Larrabee, and Jennifer Ridgeway.
Port Commission
Two open seats for three-year terms: Incumbent John Yeager.
School Board
Two open seats for three-year terms: Incumbent David Wilson, Cyni Crary, Beth Heller, and Jayme Howell.
One open seat for a one-year unexpired term: Jeanie Arnold and Sheri Ridgeway.
One open seat for a two-year unexpired term: Patricia Gilbert.
According to Aleisha Mollen, with the city, the public will also have the opportunity to vote on a ballot to remove the Wrangell Medical Center Board from the city's charter.
The election will take place on Oct. 1, 2019. Kim Lane, borough clerk, said in an email that for the undeclared port commission position a letter of interest can be turned in to be a write-in candidate. If there is no write-in candidate for this seat, the position will be advertised for after the election and may be filled by mayoral appointment.
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